Significado: Alicia Silverstonen. Alicia Silverstone (nascida em 1976) atriz norte-americana que estrelou em "Clueless" (1995)
silver Idioma
a silver spoon...
(See born with a silver spoon in his mouth)
born with a silver spoon in his mouth
born into a rich family, accustomed to wealth "Jason won't look for a job; he was born with a silver spoon... ."
born with a silver spoon in one
born to wealth and comfort, born rich The student in our history class was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked in his life.
hand something to someone on a silver platter
give a person something that has not been earned He was handed a great job on a silver platter and never had to make any effort at all.
hand to someone on a silver platter
give a person something that has not been earned His education was handed to him on a silver platter and now he is very spoiled and selfish.
on a silver platter
like a beautiful gift, served in style Success won't come on a silver platter. You have to work for it.
silver spoon
(See born with a silver spoon in his mouth)
silver-tongued
nice-talking, smooth talker A silver-tongued salesman sold me this car, but I can't drive!
Every cloud has a silver lining
Idiom(s): Every cloud has a silver lining
Theme: GOOD
A proverb meaning that there is something good in every bad thing. • Jane was upset when she saw that all her flowers had died from the frost. But when she saw that the weeds had died too, she said, "Every cloud has a silver lining." • Sally had a sore throat and had to stay home from school. When she learned she missed a math test, she said, "Every cloud has a silver lining."
cross one's palm with silver
Idiom(s): cross one's palm with silver
Theme: MONEY
to pay money to someone in payment for a service. (A fortune-teller might ask for a potential customer to cross her palm with silver.Used in that sense or jocularly for something like tipping a porter.) • I crossed his palm with silver, but he still stood there. • You will find that things happen much faster in hotels if you cross the staffs palms with silver fairly often.
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Idiom(s): born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Theme: ADVANTAGE
born with many advantages; born to a wealthy family. • Sally was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. • I'm glad I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.
Born with a silver spoon in your mouth
If you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you are born into a rich family.
Silver bullet
A silver bullet is a complete solution to a large problem, a solution that seems magical.
Silver screen
The silver screen is the cinema.
Silver surfer
A silver surfer is an elderly person who uses the internet.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
There is hope even in difficult situations.
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth|born|mouth
adj. phr. Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich. The stranger's conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Compare: WELL-HEELED.
every cloud has a silver lining|cloud|every|lining
Every trouble has something hopeful that you can see in it, like the bright edge around a dark cloud. A proverb. The doctor told Tommy to cheer up when he had measles. "Every cloud has a silver lining," he said. Compare: IT'S AN ILL WIND THAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD.
hand something to someone on a silver platter|hand
v. phr. To give a person a reward that has not been earned. The lazy student expected his diploma to be handed to him on a silver platter.
n. phr. The twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of a couple; the twenty-fifth anniversary of a business or an association, etc. "The day after tomorrow is Mom and Dad's silver anniversary," Sue said to her brother. "I hope you have a nice present picked out."
born with a silver spoon
born with a silver spoon Born wealthy, or fortunate, or both, as in Paul can afford to go to medical school; he was born with a silver spoon. Although some authorities believe this phrase alludes to the custom of godparents giving their godchild a silver spoon, affordable only by rich persons, it is more likely that the spoon has come to symbolize wealth. [c. 1700]
cross someone's palm with silver
cross someone's palm with silver Pay for a service; pay in advance. For example, I'll give you all the details, but first cross my palm with silver. This phrase alludes to the old practice of placing silver coins across a gypsy fortuneteller's hand before having one's fortune told. Today it is sometimes used in a jocular way to ask for a bribe or a tip, as in the example. [c. 1700] Also see grease someone's palm.
hand to on a silver platter
hand to on a silver platter Also, serve up on a plate. Provide with something valuable for nothing, or give an unearned reward to; also, make it easy for. For example, She did no work at all, expecting to have everything handed to her on a silver platter, or Just ask them—they'll serve up the data on a plate. Both terms allude to being elaborately served at the table. [Early 1900s] Also see born with a silver spoon.
silver lining An element of hope or a redeeming quality in an otherwise bad situation, as in The rally had a disappointing turnout, but the silver lining was that those who came pledged a great deal of money. This metaphoric term is a shortening of Every cloud has a silver lining, in turn derived from John Milton's Comus (1634): “A sable cloud turns forth its silver lining on the night.”
An silver idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with silver, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dicionário de palavras semelhantes, Diferentes palavras, Sinônimos, Expressões idiomáticas para Idioma silver