born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Born rich, or into a wealthy familyBorn rich, or into a wealthy family.
» Tom was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Tom wurde mit einem silbernen Löffel im Mund geboren. — wolfgangth
Том родился с серебряной ложкой во рту. — marafon
Том родился в богатой семье. — marafon
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1 senses(idiomatic, not comparable)Born rich, or into a wealthy family.
Near-synonyms: born to the purple, to the manor born
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and probably never had to work a day in his life.
mit goldenem Löffel im Mund geboren
роди́ться в соро́чкеrodítʹsja v soróčke
Examples
10 sentencesTom was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
ruТом родился с серебряной ложкой во рту. — marafon
deTom wurde mit einem silbernen Löffel im Mund geboren. — wolfgangth
Donna was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
ruДонна родилась с серебряной ложкой во рту. — marafon
deDonna wurde mit einem silbernen Löffel im Mund geboren. — samueldora
She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
ruОна родилась с серебряной ложкой во рту. — marafon
deSie wurde mit einem silbernen Löffel im Mund geboren. — Manfredo
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
I wasn't born with a golden spoon in my mouth.
Translations
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Origin
* According to some, the original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and* According to some, the original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. The converse was born with a wooden ladle.
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