born with a silver spoon in mouth
born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth
Born into a wealthy family. We may both be wealthy now, but I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I had nothing when I was young, and all of my fortune is down to my own hard work. Everyone who attends that university was born with a silver spoon in their mouth, so I just don't think it's the right place for me.
See also: born, mouth, silver, spoon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Fig. born into wealth and privilege. James doesn't know anything about working for a living; he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Most of the students at the exclusive private college were born with silver spoons in their mouths.
See also: born, mouth, silver, spoon
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- be born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth
- be born with a silver spoon in your mouth
- born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth
- born with a silver spoon in his or her mouth
- born with a silver spoon in your mouth
- born with a silver spoon
- born
- be/be born/be made that way
- be born that way
- born and bred