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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
[born with a silver spoon in one's mouth] {adj. phr.} Born […]
born yesterday
[born yesterday] {adj. phr.} Inexperienced and easily fooled; not alert to […]
bound for
[bound for] {adj. phr.} On the way to; going to. * […]
bred in the bone
[bred in the bone] {adj. phr.} Belonging to your nature or […]
bright and early
[bright and early] {adj. phr.} Prompt and alert; on time and […]
carved
[carved] or [chiseled] or [inscribed in granite] / [written in stone] […]
catch-as-catch-can
[catch-as-catch-can] {adj. phr.} Using any means or method; unplanned; free. * […]
caught short
[caught short] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not having enough of something when […]
chained to the oars
[chained to the oars] {adj. phr.} The condition of being forced […]
close at hand
[close at hand] {adj. phr.} Handy; close by; within one's range. […]