- silver\ platter
- See: hand smth to smb on a silver platter
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
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silver platter doctrine — n. In criminal law, this was a doctrine that a federal court could introduce illegally or improperly state seized evidence, as long as federal officers had played no role in obtaining it. The doctrine was declared unconstitutional in 1960 (Elkins … Law dictionary
on a silver platter — on a (silver) platter : in a way that requires no effort : as a gift He has had everything handed/given to him on a silver platter. [=he has not had to work for the things that he has; he is very lucky and has been given everything he has] • • •… … Useful english dictionary
on a (silver) platter — phrase if something is given to you on a silver platter, you do not have to do much in order to get it He’s the kind of rich kid who’s had everything given to him on a silver platter. Thesaurus: process of giving or supplyingsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
give (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 … New idioms dictionary
hand (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 … New idioms dictionary
on a silver platter — If you hand or give something on a silver platter to someone, you let them have it too easily … The small dictionary of idiomes
on a (silver) platter — informal indicating that something is achieved with little or no effort. → platter … English new terms dictionary
be handed something on a silver platter — ► be handed something on a (silver) platter informal acquire something with little or no effort. Main Entry: ↑platter … English terms dictionary
hand something to someone 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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
hand something to someone 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./ … Dictionary of American idioms
