hand to on a silver platter Idiom, Proverb
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.
hand (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, handing a achievement to their opponents on a platter. If we can get the government to angel our project, we'll accept our annual balance handed to us on a argent platter.Learn more: hand, on, platterhand to on a argent platter
Also, serve up on a plate. Provide with article admired for nothing, or accord an unearned accolade to; also, accomplish it accessible for. For example, She did no assignment at all, assured to accept aggregate handed to her on a argent platter, or Just ask them-they'll serve up the abstracts on a plate. Both agreement allude to actuality elaborately served at the table. [Early 1900s] Additionally see born with a argent spoon. Learn more: hand, on, platter, silver
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