| 释义 |
hand someone something on a plate informal Make something very easily obtainable for someone: it was a win handed to him on a plate...- It couldn't really be claimed that Alloa created the better chances of the first half; they were handed them on a plate.
- Admittedly he had luck on his side that day, because the hot favourite Ichi Beau was in front and looking like a winner when he crashed out of contention at the second-last fence, handing Minster Glory the race on a plate.
- Telling me that I could wear the pretty dresses, the fancy hair adornments and the magical shoes and prance around under the twinkling lights with applause at the end was like handing me the world on a plate.
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