HyperDic: silver_spoon

English > 1 sense of the expression silver spoon:
NOUNstatesilver spoon, old moneythe inherited wealth of established upper-class families
English > silver spoon: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningThe inherited wealth of established upper-class families.
Example"he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth"
Synonymold money
Broaderinherited wealthwealth that is inherited rather than earned

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