born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »
Born rich or in a wealthy family.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »
Note. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.
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every cloud has a silver lining »
In every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,
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every silver lining has a cloud »
Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.
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mercury »
A silvery-colored metallic chemical element, liquid at room temperature, with atomic number 80 and symbol Hg.
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silver bullet »
A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf.
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silver bullet »
A cocktail somewhat like a martini.
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silver bullet »
Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
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silver screen »
By extension, the movies or that related to movies or cinema.
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silver screen »
The cinema screen onto which movies are projected.
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silver spoon »
Wealth passed down or inherited.
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silver surfer »
An elderly person who regularly uses the Internet.
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silver-tongue »
The trait of being clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.
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silver-tongued »
Eloquent and articulate.
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