Hand (something) To (someone) On A Silver Platter Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Hand (something) To (someone) On A Silver Platter Idiom mean?

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hand (something) to (someone) on a silver platter What does hand (something) to (someone) on a silver platter mean?	give a person something that has not been earned	The man handed a job to his son on a silver platter and he never had to make any effort at all.
hand (something) to (someone) on a silver platter What does hand (something) to (someone) on a silver platter mean?	to give a person something that has not been earned	The father handed everything to the boy on a silver platter and now he is very spoiled and selfish.
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lay (something) on the table What does "lay (something) on the table" mean?	to present a matter for discussion	I went to the meeting and laid my concerns about the new product on the table.
blind leading the blind What does "blind leading the blind" mean?	someone who does not know how to do something himself or herself tries to explain it to another person	It was like the blind leading the blind when I tried to help my friend fix his car. I do not know anything about cars.
nuke What does "nuke" mean?	heat in a microwave.	"If your coffee's cold, just nuke it for abouta minute."
a match made in heaven What does "a match made in heaven" mean?	a couple who get along perfectly	a couple who get along perfectlyWhen the two people finally got together it was a match made in heaven and everyone thought that they would stay together forever.
with an eye/view to (doing something) What does "with an eye/view to (doing something)" mean?	with the intention of doing something	We bought the small truck with an eye to using it for our home business.
Stick your neck out What does "Stick your neck out" mean?	If you stick you neck out, you take a risk because you believe in something.
hit the bull's-eye What does "hit the bull's-eye" mean?	achieve your goal perfectly	achieve your goal perfectlyWe hit the bull's-eye when our sales target was met for the year.
cross-examine (someone) What does "cross-examine (someone)" mean?	to question a suspect or a witness in a trial	The lawyer was very careful when he began to cross-examine the witness.
bound and determined What does "bound and determined" mean?	to be determined	The man's wife is bound and determined to visit her sister this summer.
wonky What does "wonky" mean?	studious; diligent

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Hand (something) To (someone) On A Silver Platter Idiom