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词汇 silver spoon
释义
silver spoon
noun
1
used as a metaphor of wealth at birth, especially in the expression 'born with a silver spoon in your mouth' US, 1972.
2
the moon. Rhyming slang UK, 1992

silver spoon

A metaphor for ample wealth that has been passed down through inheritance. (Used primarily in the phrase "born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth.") We may both be wealthy now, but I never had a silver spoon growing up. I had nothing when I was young, and all of my fortune is down to my own hard work. Everyone who attends that university was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, so I just don't think it's the right place for me.
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