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silver spoon

idiom

Wealth passed down or inherited.


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  1. 01

    born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

    Born rich, or into a wealthy family.

  2. 02

    eat up with a spoon

    To accept (something) very eagerly.

  3. 03

    greasy spoon

    An inexpensive diner or other informal restaurant, especially one specializing in frying or grilling.

  4. 04

    sell the family silver

    To sell one's property (not necessarily heirlooms) in an attempt to avoid or escape financial difficulties.

  5. 05

    silver screen

    Movies, or that which is related to movies or cinema.

  6. 06

    silver sheet

    By extension, movies, the film industry, or that which is related to movies or cinema (often preceded with "the")

  7. 07

    silver tongue

    The trait of being articulate and clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.

  8. 08

    speech is silver, silence is golden

    Not saying anything is often better than speaking too much or saying something inappropriate.

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