Meaning of on a silver platter | Babel Free

Definitions

Being given something too easily, especially more than one deserves.

idiomatic

Examples

“The plainest and simplest is that it is "up to" the automobile workers themselves. Quite obviously, "nothing is going to be handed to them on a silver platter!" Their intelligence, courage and solidarity must answer the question which modern industry puts to them.”

“On the other hand, the youth should not wait for an invitation to be active and for readymade programs and plans of actions presented to them on a silver platter. The youth themselves should demonstrate initiative..”

“It is such awkward moves that create frustration within the coalition and, at the same time, present the arguments to the Opposition on a silver platter.”

“Even as the investigator was handing Dartmouth over to him on a silver platter, Goody was whining and complaining, defending himself against the constant and wholly imaginary threat of being taken advantage of.”

CEFR level