not know (one is) born

not know (one is) born

To be unaware of or blind to one's own good fortune or ease of life. Kids these days don't know they're born, being able to do everything with a tap of their phones. Families in this country complain about their life, and then they sit down to watch TV in a warm house after a decent meal. I tell you, some people don't know they're born.

See also: born, know, not

not know you are born

If you say that someone doesn't know they are born, you mean that they do not realize how lucky they are. Unbelievably, he was texting all through their date. Some blokes don't know they're born.

See also: born, know, not

not know you are born

be unaware how easy your life is. informal

See also: born, know, not

not know you’re ˈborn

(British English, spoken) not realize how easy your life or situation is compared to other people’s: Young people today don’t know they’re born. Life was much harder when I was a child.

See also: born, know, not