English Dictionary

hand someone his head on a plate

動詞

別表記 異形

Alternative form of hand someone his head

日本語の意味

誰かを斬首する、つまり首をはねる行為を指す（“hand someone his head”の変形表現） / 罰または処刑として、首を切り落とし、その首を皿に載せて渡す、という慣用句的表現

Facing relentless criticism, the management decided to hand someone his head on a plate to calm the public.

絶え間ない批判に直面して、経営陣は世間を鎮めるために誰かを生贄にすることに決めた。

意味（1）

Alternative form of hand someone his head

hands someone his head on a plate （ present singular third-person ）

handing someone his head on a plate （ participle present ）

handed someone his head on a plate （ participle past ）

handed someone his head on a plate （ past ）