Phrases
on a platter
: without effort : very easily
can have the presidency on a platter—
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large platters of hot turkey and ham
The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw.
She ordered the seafood platter.
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From resplendent feast platters to biscuits and hush puppies, here's a look at some of Red Lobster’s most famous menu items.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 20 May 2024
From the cellar, Madeleine dusted off six bottles, pairing them with platters of local cheeses, cured meats and artisan chocolate to boot.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 20 May 2024
From the cellar, Madeleine dusted off six bottles, pairing them with platters of local cheeses, cured meats and artisan chocolate to boot.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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platter
noun
plat·ter
ˈplat-ər 
1
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
2
: a phonograph record
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