give to on a plate



give/hand something to somebody on a plate

to let someone get something very easily, without having to work for it You can't expect everything to be handed to you on a plate - you've got to make a bit of effort.
See also: give, on, plate

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Felicidadfe-lee-thee-DHAHD (Spanish), fe-lee-see-DHAHD (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Ion (2)-Greek Mythology
Maxentius-Ancient Roman
DaniËLDAH-nee-elDutch
Feofilakt-Russian
Galenos-Ancient Greek