hand smth. to smb. on a silver platter
1hand\ smth\ to\ smb\ on\ a\ silver\ platter — 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 …
2hand smth to smb 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 …
3silver\ platter — See: hand smth to smb on a silver platter …
4silver — See: born with a silver spoon in one s mouth, every cloud has a silver lining, hand smth to smb on a silver platter …
5platter — See: hand smth to smb on a silver platter …
