hand\ smth\ to\ smb\ on\ a\ silver\ platter

hand\ 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.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • hand 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 …   Idioms and examples

  • silver\ platter — See: hand smth to smb on a silver platter …   Словарь американских идиом

  • silver — See: born with a silver spoon in one s mouth, every cloud has a silver lining, hand smth to smb on a silver platter …   Словарь американских идиом

  • platter — See: hand smth to smb on a silver platter …   Словарь американских идиом

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