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The opposite of "Born with a silver spoon in his or her mouth" is (According to The Who) "I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth"

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Use this idiom in a sentence silver spoon is his mouth?

Patty Hearst was born with a silver spoon in her mouth but she ended up a bank robber.


Who was born with a silver foot in his mouth?

Well, the saying goes. "Born with a silver spoon in his mouth." I don't know if a silver foot in ones mouth is a good thing or a bad thing. Typically, the silver spoon means one who is born into wealth and status.


What is an English slang word for rich kids?

A rich kid can be described as a person that was born w/ a silver spoon in his or her mouth.


What does 'born with a silver spoon in his mouth' mean?

It means born into an aristocratic or very rich family. The above answer is true, but the truth of this saying goes much father than just being born rich. In days when the peasants were dying in large numbers from plagues and illnesses the rich & affluent would give their babies a silver spoon to suck on to boost the immune system. This is a partial reason why the wealthy didn't die when plagues were killing off most of the population, they could afford better sanitation and silver spoons, the peasants could not. It means that one was born into a wealthy and influential family and was therefore able to enjoy privileges and advantages that only the wealthy can enjoy. Well, considering that silverware and cutlery used to be a sign of wealth, to me this expression means to be "well-born"; basically, being fed your porridge with a silver spoon, being used from the very start to best quality things (thus believing them to be "the norm")... Possibly implying a whimsical, spoilt brat, who will have a long way to adulthood and proper understanding of life. (But that might be personal interpretation


In Countee Cullen's Saturday's Child what does Some are teethed on a silver spoon with the stars strung for a rattle you cut your teeth as the black raccoon--For implements of battle mean?

Teethed with a silver spoon: Born with a 'silver spoon in your mouth': wealthy, one who has opportunities, one who is free from hardship; struggle. Stars Strung for a rattle: Born with the world at your free. Born with many opportunities. As the black racoon--for implements of battle: Black is interpreted as being of African American descent. Racoon- needing animalisitic instincts to survive thus--teeth as implements of battle Also; needing to battle in a world in which nothing is given to 'them' freely. Must fight for everything you want; must fight even for everything you need.

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Wealthy children are born with their mouth?

silver spoon


Use this idiom in a sentence silver spoon is his mouth?

Patty Hearst was born with a silver spoon in her mouth but she ended up a bank robber.


Who was born with a silver foot in his mouth?

Well, the saying goes. "Born with a silver spoon in his mouth." I don't know if a silver foot in ones mouth is a good thing or a bad thing. Typically, the silver spoon means one who is born into wealth and status.


When was The Silver Spoon created?

The Silver Spoon was created in 1934.


Who coined the phrase born with a silver sppon?

It is from Cervantes's Don Quixote: Every man was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth.


What is the opposite of a spoon's handle called?

Handle or tang * The opposite of the spoon handle is called the bowl.


when opposite means completely different why is plate not the opposite of spoon?

Because the opposite of spoon would be fork and the opposite of plate would be spoon And bc is something u use to eat with and a plate is something you eat off of


How are steel spoon plated with silver?

by electroplating the spoon


What is the 1952 to 1977 queen silver jubilee spoon worth?

sugar spoon silver jubilee


What does the common phrase say wealthy children are born with in their mouth?

Silver spoon(s)


Is silver spoon a compound?

Yes, "silver spoon" is a compound word because it is composed of two separate words ("silver" and "spoon") joined together to create a new meaning.


What is a silver spoon a insulator or a conductor?

A silver spoon is a conductor. Silver is an excellent conductor of electricity due to its high electrical conductivity.