something or someone
31give (something) to (someone) on a (silver) platter — give/hand (something) to (someone) on a (silver) platter to let someone get something very easily, without having to work for it. If you sell your share in the company now, you re handing the ownership to him on a silver platter …
32hand (something) to (someone) on a (silver) platter — give/hand (something) to (someone) on a (silver) platter to let someone get something very easily, without having to work for it. If you sell your share in the company now, you re handing the ownership to him on a silver platter …
33give (something) to (someone) on a plate — give/hand (something) to (someone) on a plate to let someone get something very easily, without having to work for it. You can t expect everything to be handed to you on a plate you ve got to make a bit of effort …
34hand (something) to (someone) on a plate — give/hand (something) to (someone) on a plate to let someone get something very easily, without having to work for it. You can t expect everything to be handed to you on a plate you ve got to make a bit of effort …
35hold (something) against (someone) — to have a bad opinion about someone because of something they did. I understand that your car isn t working, but please don t hold it against me personally – I didn t build your car …
36I would not wish (something) on (someone) — I would not want someone to experience something unpleasant. Getting stranded in the snowstorm was so awful, I wouldn t wish it on anyone. I wouldn t wish having to go through a lawsuit on my worst enemy! …
37lay (something) at (someone's) door — to blame someone for something bad that has happened. The blame for their deaths was laid firmly at the government s door …
38lay (something) on (someone) — to blame someone for something. Don t lay that on me! I wasn t even there when it happened …
39run (something) by (someone) — to show someone something or tell them about it to get their opinion. Would you run that by me again? …
40set something against someone — set (someone/something) against (someone/something) to cause one person or group to oppose another. His health care plan would divide older Americans and set senior against senior. The disagreement has turned into a public feud that has set… …