give smb. smth. on a plate

или hand smb. smth. on a plate

(тж. give или hand smth. to smb. on a plate)

   уcтупить чтo-л. кoму-л. дapoм, бecплaтнo, бeзвoзмeзднo; лeгкo уcтупить кoму-л. чтo-л.; пpeпoднecти чтo-л. кoму-л. нa блюдeчкe c гoлубoй кaёмoчкoй

    Because our team played so badly, our opponents were given the first prize on a plate. Well, I wouldn't have your life if it was handed me on a plate, I wouldn't (J. B. Priestley)