born with a silver spoon in mouth
- born with a silver spoon in mouth
- born with a silver spoon in (your) mouth
to have opportunities that you did not earn but that you have from the influence of your family.
Bill was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth – he came from a poor family and earned his success through hard work.
Etymology: from the idea that silver spoons were given at birth to wealthy children
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be born with a silver spoon in mouth — be born with a silver spoon in (your) mouth to be the son or daughter of a very rich family. His complete lack of concern about money is natural of someone who was born with a silver spoon in their mouth … New idioms dictionary
born with a silver spoon in your mouth — ◇ If you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you were born into a very wealthy family. • • • Main Entry: ↑born born with a silver spoon in your mouth see ↑born • • • Main Entry: ↑mouth born with a silver spoon in your mouth see ↑born … Useful english dictionary
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — Born to affluence • • • Main Entry: ↑silver born with a silver spoon in one s mouth see under ↑silver • • • Main Entry: ↑spoon * * * see silver … Useful english dictionary
born with a silver spoon in your mouth — born with a silver spoon in (your) mouth to have opportunities that you did not earn but that you have from the influence of your family. Bill was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth – he came from a poor family and earned his success… … New idioms dictionary
born with a silver spoon in your mouth — If you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you are born into a rich family … The small dictionary of idiomes
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — born rich, provided from birth with everything you need He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked in his life … Idioms and examples
born with a silver spoon in his mouth — born into a rich family, accustomed to wealth Jason won t look for a job; he was born with a silver spoon … English idioms
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — A person who is born with a silver spoon in their mouth is born into a very rich family. She never has to worry about money; she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — {adj. phr.} Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich. * /The stranger s conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth./ Compare: WELL HEELED … Dictionary of American idioms
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — {adj. phr.} Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich. * /The stranger s conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth./ Compare: WELL HEELED … Dictionary of American idioms