Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hand someone something on a silver platter
idiom
hænd ˈsʌmwʌn ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn ə ˈsɪlvər ˈplætər
Definition
To give something to someone with little or no effort on their part, often implying they do not deserve it.
Examples
- She was handed the promotion on a silver platter because of her family’s influence.
- He expected to be handed the answers on a silver platter after putting in minimal work.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that something is given to someone in an easy, effortless, or too generous manner.
Synonyms
- give it to someone on a silver platter
- spoon-feed someone
- give without any effort
