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Portuguese
Portuguesenascer em berço de ouro
Meaning: to be born into wealth and privilege; to come from a rich family.
Literally: To be born in a cradle of gold
Example: “Ele nasceu em berço de ouro e nunca precisou de trabalhar.” — He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and never had to work.
English equivalent: Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Equivalents in other languages
French: Né avec une cuillère d'argent dans la bouche Literally: Born with a silver spoon in the mouth
English: born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Origin: A golden cradle is the cradle of a child born into wealth. The phrase is the Portuguese counterpart of English "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth," and has no particular story behind it.
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