What does the cryptic crossword clue "One silently expectant that gives dinner a bit of a lift? (4,6)" mean?

The definition is "that gives dinner a bit of a lift". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DUMB (synonym="DUMB") + WAITER (synonym="WAITER") = DUMBWAITER; definition: "lift?" The answer is DUMBWAITER.

One silently expectant that gives dinner a bit of a lift? (4,6)

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