Serve up on a plate In english explanation

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

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-01 10:09

Meaning of Serve up on a plate

Serve up on a plate phrase

A noun or pronoun can be used between "serve" and up."

To give, offer or provide someone with something without making them try very hard to achieve it.
 

 

My parents have never served any allowance to me up on a plate. I've had to help them out with household chores to get that money.

He's recently scooped a great deal of money on the national lottery, which I believe will serve him up on a plate for the rest of his life.

Other phrases about:

invite (one or oneself) over (for something)

to offer someone to visit your house for doing something.

tender (something) for (something)

To make a formal written offer to do, supply, or buy something at an agreed price.

shower (someone or something) with (something)

To give somebody a huge amount of something

if you don't see what you want, please ask (for it)

A polite phrase intended to encourage someone, usually a customer, to ask for what they want.

hand (one) (something) on a plate

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

Grammar and Usage of Serve up on a plate

Verb Forms

  • served up on a plate
  • serving up on a plate

The verb "serve" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Serve up on a plate

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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