Hand (one) (something) on a plate In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "hand (one) (something) on a plate", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-18 05:02

Meaning of Hand (one) (something) on a plate

Synonyms:

give (something) to (one) on a (silver) platter , serve up on a plate

Variants:

give (one) (something) on a plate , offer (one) (something) on a plate

Hand (one) (something) on a plate informal verb phrase

To easily give one something that he/she does not need to make any efforts to achieve

My parents handed me an expensive sport car on a plate without hesitating last month.

His success wasn't handed to him on a plate and he had to fight hard for it.

My brother will hand me his motorcycle on a plate to buy a new car.

Other phrases about:

no half measures

Adequate measures or actions

pick and shovel work
A boring and painstaking work.
Bring your A game

To do one's best or try one's best to do something

He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut

If you desire something good or appealing, you must make the necessary effort to acquire it.

go to any, some, great, etc. lengths (to do something)

To work really hard in order to attain something.

Grammar and Usage of Hand (one) (something) on a plate

Verb Forms

  • hands (one) (something) on a plate
  • to hand (one) (something) on a plate
  • handing (one) (something) on a plate
  • handed (one) (something) on a plate

The verb "hand" should be conjugated according to its tense.

 

 

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