- on a silver platter
- without work or effort.
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on a silver platter
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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
silver\ platter — See: hand smth to smb on a silver platter … Словарь американских идиом
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
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
on a silver platter — If you hand or give something on a silver platter to someone, you let them have it too easily. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
on a silver platter — like a beautiful gift, served in style Success won t come on a silver platter. You have to work for it … English idioms
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
