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give someone their head on a plate

give someone their head on a plate is the alternative form of hand someone his head.

Forms of give someone their head on a plate

third-person singular presentgives someone their head on a plate
present participlegiving someone their head on a plate
pastgave someone their head on a plate
past participlegiven someone their head on a plate

Questions about give someone their head on a plate

What is give someone their head on a plate the alternative form of?
Give someone their head on a plate is the alternative form of hand someone his head.

Words near give someone their head on a plate in the dictionary

  1. give someone their cards
  2. give someone their flowers
  3. give someone their gruel
  4. give someone their hat
  5. give someone their head
  6. give someone their head on a plate
  7. give someone their head on a platter
  8. give someone time
  9. give someone to understand
  10. give someone what for
  11. give someone what-for

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