plate

Definition

  • noun: a flat and usually round dish that is used for eating or serving food
  • noun: a smooth flat thin piece of material
  • verb: to add a layer of metal to the outside of (something)
  • verb: to cover or equip with plate
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: calender, braid, electrotype

Examples

  • If you want this promotion, you're going to have to 'step up to the plate'. [=you will have to improve your work performance to show that you deserve the promotion]

  • She has a lot 'on her plate' right now. [=she has a lot of things that she has to deal with right now]

  • He was handed the job 'on a plate'. [=he was given the job without having to do anything to earn it]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Stars. Yep, Brigadier General Amend, Deputy Commander, st. Some fucking genius had the idea of welding steel plates on to keep the general safe from ground fire. Unfortunately, they forgot to tell me until we were getting airborne. (..)
    1998 Saving Private Ryan