English

Noun

silver spoon ‎(uncountable)

1. (idiomatic) Wealth passed down or inherited.

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

Usage notes

Although this noun is uncountable, it is almost always preceded by the indefinite article ("a").

See also

• silvertail (Australian English)

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