The idiom "born with a silver spoon in your mouth" originates from the 18th century and is believed to refer to the practice of wealthy families giving silver spoons as gifts to newborns, symbolizing their affluence and social status. The phrase implies that someone is born into privilege and has advantages in life from the outset. It reflects societal views on wealth and entitlement, suggesting that such individuals may have an easier path compared to those from less affluent backgrounds.
Patty Hearst was born with a silver spoon in her mouth but she ended up a bank robber.
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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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.
It is from Cervantes's Don Quixote: Every man was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
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A rich kid can be described as a person that was born w/ a silver spoon in his or her mouth.
To say someone is born into something, you can also use the phrase "born with a silver spoon in their mouth" or "born into privilege/circumstances."
Lucky-duck, lucky-ducky, born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Followed by a golden cloud. A lucky star over their shoulder.
it means ridiculously well off since birth (cough Paris Hilton cough)like born with a silver spoon in your mouth but gold and bronze as well
The term commonly used to describe someone born into wealth is "affluent" or "privileged." More specifically, such individuals may be referred to as "born with a silver spoon in their mouth," which conveys the idea of being born into a wealthy family and enjoying the advantages that come with that status.
For a long time it has been known that silver is an antibiotic. Casanova used silver nitrate to treat his venereal infections. The saying "born with a silver spoon in his mouth" comes from upper class families that were able to afford a silver pacifier for their children. Such children suffered far less infections. So naturally certain 'mystic' properties have been attributed to silver as well.