Question

Select the meaning of the given phrase/idiom.
To be born with a silver spoon in the mouth.
A) To be fashionable from birth
B) To take birth in a religious family
C) To be rich from birth
D) To take birth at the good time

Answer 1

Hint: Phrase is a group of words that work together to make meaning, but it is not a complete sentence and idiom is an expression whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words in it.

Complete step by step answer:
Option A) To be fashionable from birth – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘To be fashionable from birth’ is popular and wearing luxury clothes or a high quality in appearance or design since birth. Thus this is not the literal meaning of the ‘To be born with a silver spoon in the mouth’. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) To take birth in a religious family – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘To take birth in a religious family’ means taking birth in a family who is devotee of God. Thus, this is not the literal meaning of the ‘To be born with a silver spoon in the mouth’. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) To be rich from birth – is the correct answer because the meaning of ‘To be rich from birth’ is 'born into wealth and privilege' and this is the required meaning of the phrase given in the question. Thus, the phrase 'born into wealth and privilege' and ‘To be rich from birth’ are the same in meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) To take birth at the good time – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘To take birth at the good time’ is irrelevant to the literal meaning of the ‘To be born with a silver spoon in the mouth’. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

So, the correct answer is “Option C”

Note:
Expression silver spoon is synonymous with wealth, especially inherited wealth; someone born into a wealthy family is said to have "been born with a silver spoon in their mouth". And this is a phrase and it also means having a lot of money. So, option C is the most appropriate answer.