give (something) to (one) on a plate

give (something) to (one) on a plate

To give or relinquish something to one very easily, without them having to work very hard to get or achieve it. The team's defense has been atrocious today, giving a victory to their opponents on a plate. If we can get the government to subsidize our project, we'll have our yearly earnings given to us on a plate.
See also: give, on, plate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • give (something) to (one) on a (silver) platter
  • hand (one) (something) on a plate
  • hand (something) to (one) on a (silver) platter
  • hand someone something on a plate
  • hand to on a silver platter
  • hand something to somebody on a plate
  • hand (something) to (someone) on a plate
  • serve up on a plate
  • sacrifice (someone or something) for (someone or something else)
  • sacrifice for