A few days ago
greenburg603

I need help with these idioms?

I have heard of these idioms before but I forgot what each one stand for such as

“Born with a silver spoon in her mouth”

“Chip on his shoulder”

“Burn the midnight oil”

please help me with these. I know I have heard them before but I can’t place the meaning of them.

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A few days ago
Shelly

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Born with a silver spoon means that the person did not have to work for anything. They were born into wealth, leisure and advantages. This is commonly thought to be an English phrase and to refer to the British aristocracy

Chip on his shoulder means that someone is bitter and will not let go of offenses. This is reported as originating with the nineteenth century U.S. practise of spoiling for a fight by carrying a chip of wood on one’s shoulder, daring others to knock it off.

Burning the midnight oil refers to someone who has a late night. Originally this was by the light of an oil lamp or candle. More recently, the phrase is used figuratively, alluding back its use before electric lighting.

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A few days ago
TEACHING GODDESS
Born with a silver spoon=born to a privileged, wealthy back ground

Chip on his shoulder=attitudinally, he’s looking for a fight

Burn the Midnight Oil=used in the context of studying, it’s someone who stays up late/all night working on something

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A few days ago
Cheriaxe
“Born with a silver spoon in her mouth”

means a person is spoiled and doesn’t have to work for the nice things they have

“Chip on his shoulder”

means a person is unnecessarily holding a grudge, or a person who feels they must prove themselves by acting aggressively

“Burn the midnight oil”

means to stay up all night working, studying, etc. basically, to work for a very long time on something

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A few days ago
melissa
“Born with a silver spoon in her mouth”

born into moner, oppratunities , ect…

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A few days ago
Tony C
Everything is handed to you…Gifted

You have a grudge……..Challenging people…being contrary

You’re gonna be up all night.

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