be born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth
To be born into a wealthy family. We may both be wealthy now, but I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I had nothing when I was young, and all of my fortune is down to my own hard work. Everyone who attends that university was born with a silver spoon in their mouth, so I just don't think it's the right place for me. I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth, and I think that really gave me a drive to succeed in life.
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