Born with a silver spoon

Born with a silver spoon

Welcome to English in a minute.

Silver is a valuable metal.

Is this expression about babies eating metal?

Let’s find out?

Jonathan, last night at Kim’s party, everyone talked about how they went to the best schools and how they’re making tons of money.

Well, they must have worked hard to get to that point.

Right?

Yeah, I don’t think so.

They were just born with silver spoons in their mouths.

Ah, yeah, I know the type.

They can be a little annoying.

Someone who is “born with a silver spoon in their mouth” is born into a family of wealth and privilege.

We use this expression in a negative way to describe somone who is successful only because of their family’s money and connections.