idiom
born with a silver spoon
BORN with uh SIL-ver SPOON
bɔːrn wɪð ə ˈsɪlvər spuːnListen
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Syllable breakdown
bornwithasilverspoon
Dictionary meaning
Born into a wealthy family.
Examples
- He was born with a silver spoon and never had to worry about money.
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