silver spoon

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Wealthpassed down orinherited.He was born with asilver spoonand an upturned nose. He didn't lose the latter when he squandered the former.1969,Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Fortunate Son”, inWilly and the Poor Boys:Some folks are bornsilver spoonin hand / Lord, don't they help themselves, yeah

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