silver spoon
Example Sentences
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"Some red squirrels have the luck of being born into gentler early environments, akin to being born with a silver spoon," Petrullo said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024
As a labor organizer, Butler worked to better the lives of nurses in Baltimore and Milwaukee, janitors in Philadelphia and hospital workers in New Haven, Conn. No hedge funds or silver spoon in her background.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2023
Derived from the English expression that refers to those born into privilege "with a silver spoon in their mouth", a "gold spoon" is someone from the top 1% of high-income households in South Korea.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2022
It's flashier, pricier, and all-around extra compared to the silver spoon method.
From Salon • Jan. 27, 2022
He had even brought a China plate, a silver spoon, and a silver knife for himself.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
