on a silver platter

Delivered or given to one, without having put forth much or any effort. Of course the CEO's daughter got the job without having to interview—she gets everything on a silver platter.

See also: on, platter, silver

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*on a silver platter

Fig. using a presentation [of something] that is appropriate for a very formal setting. (*Typically: give something to someone ~; present something ~; serve something ~; want something ~.) Aren't paper plates good enough for you? You want dinner maybe on a silver platter?

See also: on, platter, silver

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

on a silver platter

on a platter

If you are given something on a silver platter or on a platter, you are given it without having to work or make an effort to get it. You expect me to hand you everything on a silver platter, and when you don't get it, you stamp your little foot and cry. The Opposition has been handed this issue on a platter. Note: A platter is a large plate or shallow dish used for serving food.

See also: on, platter, silver

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

on a silver platter (or salver)

without having been asked or sought for; without requiring any effort or return from the recipient.

The image here is of a butler or waiter presenting something on a silver tray.

See also: on, platter, silver

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

(hand something to somebody) on a silver ˈplatter

give something to somebody without expecting them to do or give anything in return: I don’t like her at all — she expects to be handed everything on a silver platter as if she’s better than other people.

A platter is a large plate that is used for serving food.

See also: on, platter, silver

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

on easy street
in the process
in the process of (doing something)
load off one's mind, a
a load off (one's) mind
a load off mind
a load/weight off somebody's mind
a weight off (one's) mind
a weight off your mind
be a weight off your shoulders

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