hand to on a silver platter
Also, serve up on a plate. Provide with something valuable for nothing, or give an unearned reward to; also, make it easy for. For example, She did no work at all, expecting to have everything handed to her on a silver platter, or Just ask them—they'll serve up the data on a plate. Both terms allude to being elaborately served at the table. [Early 1900s] Also see born with a silver spoon.
Words nearby hand to on a silver platter
hand scroll, hand setting, hand tight, hand to hand, hand to mouth, from, hand to on a silver platter, hand tool, hand truck, hand waving, hand's-breadth, hand, foot, and mouth disease
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