Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.
The young boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Option 1: born with a spoon stuck in his mouth
Option 2: born to riches and luxury
Option 3: born with a spoon that was not of gold
Option 4: born to not so rich parents
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Correct Answer: born to riches and luxury
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The idiom born with a silver spoon in his mouth is used to describe someone who is born into a wealthy and privileged family, enjoying a life of comfort and abundance from the beginning. So, born to riches and luxury accurately captures the intended meaning of the idiom. It conveys the idea that the young boy was born into a family of wealth and luxury, aligning with the traditional usage of the idiom.
Therefore, the correct answer is born to riches and luxury.
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