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What is silver platter?

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The expression "on a silver platter" means "to give or receive something "without having to work or make an effort"

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Servers who worked Fine dining in Europe during the early 1900s used to serve wine, coffee,digestives, and amaros on sterling silver trays. Hence saying “serve it to you on a silver platter”

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