latter 成语

flattery will get you nowhere

saying nice things will not help you, kiss the blarney stone "When I complimented Anna on her hair, she said, ""Thanks, but flattery will get you nowhere."""

hand something to someone on a silver platter

give a person something that has not been earned He was handed a great job on a silver platter and never had to make any effort at all.

hand to someone on a silver platter

give a person something that has not been earned His education was handed to him on a silver platter and now he is very spoiled and selfish.

on a silver platter

like a beautiful gift, served in style Success won't come on a silver platter. You have to work for it.

flatter oneself

feel assured；be sure of one's own talent or skill； be highly confident自信；敢说
I can flatter myself that my judgement is usually correct．我可以自信地说我的判断通常是正确的。
I flatter myself I can do it．我自信我能做。
She flatters herself that she is a better swimmer than he is．她确信她的游泳技术比他高明。

Better flatter a fool than fight him.

It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people.

flatter oneself|flatter

To be sure of your own talent or skill; highly confident. I flatter myself that I am a better swimmer than he is.

hand something to someone on a silver platter|hand

v. phr. To give a person a reward that has not been earned. The lazy student expected his diploma to be handed to him on a silver platter.

flatter

flatter
flatter oneself
to hold the self-satisfying or self-deluding belief (that)

hand to on a silver platter

hand to on a silver platter
Also, serve up on a plate. Provide with something valuable for nothing, or give an unearned reward to; also, make it easy for. For example, She did no work at all, expecting to have everything handed to her on a silver platter, or Just ask them—they'll serve up the data on a plate. Both terms allude to being elaborately served at the table. [Early 1900s] Also see born with a silver spoon.

platter

platter
see under hand to on a silver platter.