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silver ['sɪlvə(r)]1 noun∎ I'd like two £10 notes and the rest in silver je voudrais deux billets de 10 livres et le reste en pièces (de monnaie);∎ a pound in silver une livre en argent, une livre en pièces ou en monnaie d'argent(c) (UNCOUNT) (dishes) argenterie f; (cutlery → gen) couverts mpl; (→ made of silver) argenterie f, couverts mpl en argent;∎ to clean the silver nettoyer ou faire l'argenterie∎ he's hoping to win the silver il espère remporter la médaille d'argent(a) (of silver) d'argent, en argent;∎ is your ring silver? est-ce que votre bague est en argent?;∎ he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth il est né coiffé(b) (in colour) argenté, argent (inv);∎ silver hair des cheveux argentés∎ she has a silver tongue elle sait parler3 adverb∎ to go silver (record) devenir disque d'argent∎ the moon silvered the lake la lune donnait au lac des reflets d'argent►► silver birch bouleau m blanc;silver bromide bromure m d'argent;silver certificate papier-monnaie m (garanti par les réserves métalliques en argent);silver chloride chlorure m d'argent;silver collection quête f;silver disc disque m d'argent;silver foil papier m d'aluminium;silver fox renard m argenté;silver grey gris m argenté;silver iodide iodure m d'argent;silver jubilee (fête f du) vingt-cinquième anniversaire m;∎ the Queen's silver jubilee le vingt-cinquième anniversaire de l'accession au trône de la reine;silver maple érable m à sucre ou du Canada;Sport silver medal médaille f d'argent;silver mine mine f d'argent;silver nitrate nitrate m d'argent;silver ore minerai m argentifère;silver paper papier m d'argent;∎ the cutlery is silver plate les couverts sont en plaqué argent(b) (tableware) argenterie f;silver plating argentage m; (layer) argenture f;the silver screen le grand écran, le cinéma;∎ stars of the silver screen stars fpl du grand écran;silver service (in restaurant) service m de grande classe; esp British silver service waiter serveur m pour service au guéridon; esp British silver service waitress serveuse f pour service au guéridon;silver standard étalon m argent;the Silver State = surnom donné au Nevada;silver wedding (anniversary) noces fpl d'argent
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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 … English idioms
born with a silver spoon in your mouth — born with a silver spoon in (your) mouth to have opportunities that you did not earn but that you have from the influence of your family. Bill was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth – he came from a poor family and earned his success… … New idioms dictionary
be born with a silver spoon in your mouth — be born with a silver spoon in (your) mouth to be the son or daughter of a very rich family. His complete lack of concern about money is natural of someone who was born with a silver spoon in their mouth … New idioms dictionary
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — born rich, provided from birth with everything you need He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked in his life … Idioms and examples
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth — adjective born rich or in a wealthy family He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and probably never had to work a day in his life … Wiktionary
born with a silver spoon in mouth — born with a silver spoon in (your) mouth to have opportunities that you did not earn but that you have from the influence of your family. Bill was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth – he came from a poor family and earned his success… … New idioms dictionary
born with a silver spoon in one's 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 … Dictionary of American idioms
born with a silver spoon in one's 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 … Dictionary of American idioms
born\ with\ a\ silver\ spoon\ in\ one's\ 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 … Словарь американских идиом
be born with a silver spoon in mouth — be born with a silver spoon in (your) mouth to be the son or daughter of a very rich family. His complete lack of concern about money is natural of someone who was born with a silver spoon in their mouth … New idioms dictionary
silver spoon — noun the inherited wealth of established upper class families he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth she is the daughter of old money from Massachusetts • Syn: ↑old money • Hypernyms: ↑inherited wealth * * * noun Etymolog … Useful english dictionary