hand\ smth\ to\ smb\ on\ a\ silver\ platter — v. phr. To give a person a reward that has not been earned. The lazy student expected his diploma to be handed to him on a silver platter … Словарь американских идиом
hand smth to smb on a silver platter — give a person something that has not been earned He was handed a great job on a silver platter and never had to make any effort at all … Idioms and examples
hand — I n. part of the arm below the wrist 1) to shake smb. s hand; to shake hands with smb. 2) to clasp, grab, grasp; take smb. s hand 3) to hold; join hands 4) to lay one s hands on 5) to cup one s hands 6) to clap one s hands 7) to wring one s hands … Combinatory dictionary
Hand Fatimas — „Hand der Fatima“ als Anhänger Die Hand der Fatima (Hamsa, Khamsa, arabisch خمسة; sprich: Chamsa, „fünf“) ist ein kulturelles Zeichen im islamischen Volksglauben Nordafrikas und des Nahen Ostens. Es gilt als universell schützend und als… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hand der Miriam — „Hand der Fatima“ als Anhänger Die Hand der Fatima (Hamsa, Khamsa, arabisch خمسة; sprich: Chamsa, „fünf“) ist ein kulturelles Zeichen im islamischen Volksglauben Nordafrikas und des Nahen Ostens. Es gilt als universell schützend und als… … Deutsch Wikipedia
free hand — [ˌfriː hænd] have a free hand [ freedom of action ] to give smb. a free hand to get … Combinatory dictionary
give smb a hand — help someone with something Please give me a hand to move this piano … Idioms and examples
wait on smb's hand and foot — serve in every possible way, do everything for someone He always waits on his wife hand and foot … Idioms and examples
palm — I n. part of the hand 1) to read smb. s palm ( to tell smb. s fortune ) 2) (misc.) to have an itching palm ( to have a great desire for money, bribes ); to grease smb. s palm ( to bribe smb. ) II n. a potted; royal palm * * * [pɑːm] royal palm to … Combinatory dictionary
platter — See: hand smth to smb on a silver platter … Словарь американских идиом
silver — See: born with a silver spoon in one s mouth, every cloud has a silver lining, hand smth to smb on a silver platter … Словарь американских идиом
