give someone his head on a platter

動詞

別表記異形

Alternative form of hand someone his head

日本語の意味

比喩的に、激しい処罰を与える、または文字通り斬首して頭を供え物として見せる、という意味を表す。 / 歴史的・文学的に、対象を首をはねる、断罪する行為を指す表現。

If anyone betrayed the king, the royal guard would give someone his head on a platter without hesitation.

もし誰かが王を裏切れば、王宮の護衛はためらわずに彼の首を差し出すだろう。

意味（1）

Alternative form of hand someone his head

gives someone his head on a platter

（ present singular third-person ）

giving someone his head on a platter

（ participle present ）

gave someone his head on a platter

（ past ）

given someone his head on a platter

（ participle past ）