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Meaning of silver spoon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Wealth passed down or inherited.

idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi hopealusikka

Examples

“He was born with a silver spoon and an upturned nose. He didn't lose the latter when he squandered the former.”

“Some folks are born silver spoon in hand / Lord, don't they help themselves, yeah”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Silver Springs silver spruce Silver State silver stater with a turtle silver steel Silver Stick