Want Sb’s Head On A Plate/Platter

Pronunciation: /wɑnt ˈhɛd ɒn ə pleɪt/ˈplætər/

Definitions of want sb’s head on a plate/platter

noun a word that can be the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or the subject complement of a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 She was so angry at him that she wanted his head on a plate.

A2 The boss was furious with the employee and wanted his head on a plate.

B1 The politician's opponents wanted his head on a plate after the scandal.

B2 The rival gang members wanted the leader's head on a plate as revenge.

C1 The shareholders were so disappointed in the CEO's performance that they wanted his head on a plate.

C2 The dictator's enemies wanted his head on a platter to end his reign of terror.

Examples of want sb’s head on a plate/platter in a Sentence

formal The CEO was so angry with the employee's performance that he wanted his head on a plate.

informal My boss was so mad at me for messing up the project, he said he wanted my head on a plate.

slang If I don't pass this test, my mom will want my head on a platter.

figurative After finding out about the betrayal, she wanted his head on a plate for what he had done.

Grammatical Forms of want sb’s head on a plate/platter

• past tense: wanted
• plural: want
• comparative: more wanted
• superlative: most wanted
• present tense: wants
• future tense: will want
• perfect tense: have wanted
• continuous tense: is wanting
• singular: wants
• positive degree: wanted
• infinitive: to want
• gerund: wanting
• participle: wanted

Origin and Evolution of want sb’s head on a plate/platter

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'want sb’s head on a plate/platter' originates from the biblical story of John the Baptist, where King Herod's stepdaughter requested his head on a platter as a reward.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase has come to symbolize a strong desire for revenge or punishment towards someone, often used figuratively rather than literally.