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.
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