be given to (one) on a silver platter

To be delivered, given, or provided to one without any effort on one's part. She's the daughter of the CEO—her job was given to her on a silver platter. Nothing worth having in life is given to you on a silver platter. You have to earn it for it to have real value. Those kids are so spoiled, probably because everything has been given to them on a silver platter their whole lives.

See also: given, on, platter, silver, to

See also:

half a chance
be given to (something)
be given to something/to doing something
given to
given to (something)
given to doing
be given the chop
get/be given the chop
drop into (one's) lap
drop/fall into somebody's lap

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