give to on a plategive/hand (something) to (someone) 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.
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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.