Born with a silver spoon in your mouth Meaning in English
expression
释义
This expression means to be born into a wealthy and privileged family, without needing to struggle for money or opportunities.
用法与细微差别
Often used to describe people who have had an easy start in life due to family wealth or connections. Sometimes has a negative or envious tone. The phrase is mostly informal and common in both speech and writing.
例句
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, so he never had to worry about money.
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People think she is successful only because she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
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He never worked hard because he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
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Don't judge him just because he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth—he works hard, too.
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She travels whenever she wants; after all, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
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You can't compare our struggles—he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but we had to work for everything.
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