born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Born into a wealthy family: “She may have a lot of money, but she earned every penny herself; she wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth.”
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Words nearby born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
bornite, Borno, Bornu, born under a lucky star, born with a silver spoon, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, born yesterday, bornyl acetate, bornyl formate, boro-, Borodin
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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