Subscribe To This Site
Born With A Silver Spoon in Your Mouth
Born With A Silver Spoon in Your Mouth
Born With A Silver Spoon in Your Mouth : Phrases
Meaning:
Born into wealthy, comfortable or privileged family.
Example:
In India, Nehru was born with a Silver Spoon in his mouth.
Origin:
At one time, it was customary for godparents to give their godchild a silver spoon at the christening. These people were usually well-off so the spoon came to represent the child's good fortune. The phrase was used by Cervantes, the Spanish writer, in the early 1600s in the book Don Quixote.