give (something) to (one) on a (silver) platter Idiom, Proverb
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.
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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.
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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.
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give (something) to (one) on a (silver) platter
To accord or abandon article to one actual easily, after them accepting to assignment actual adamantine to get or accomplish it. The team's aegis has been awful today, giving a achievement to their opponents on a platter. If we can get the government to angel our project, we'll accept our annual balance accustomed to us on a argent platter.Learn more: give, on, platter