lap of luxury, the - Affluent circumstances. This term, with its allusion to a traditional place of comfort and ease, the human lap, no doubt owes its popularity to its fluid alliteration. It dates from the late eighteenth century and appeared in print in 1802 in Maria Edgeworth’s Moral Tales.
Related and Similar Terms
- Living high on the hog - Enjoying a lavish lifestyle.
- Riding the gravy train - Taking advantage of a profitable enterprise without much effort.
- Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth - Born into wealth and privilege.
- Easy street - A comfortable and financially secure life.
Synonyms
- Opulent circumstances
- A life of ease
- Comfort and wealth
Antonyms
- Hardship
- Poverty
- Austerity
Humor-filled Quotes
“Being in the lap of luxury isn’t always as luxurious as it seems; sometimes it’s just a broken recliner.”
- Eloise Extravaganza
Proverbs
“Riches serve a wise man, but command a fool.”
- Proverb
References
- Maria Edgeworth’s Moral Tales
- F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby – A literary saga of excessive wealth and its implications.
Suggested Literature, Books, and Movies
- Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby 🌟
- Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 🥢
- Downton Abbey 📺
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 📚
Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell
In our quest for comfort in the lap of luxury, let us remember that true wealth is measured not by how much we have, but by how content we are with what we have. Here’s to a rich life filled with meaningful moments! 👑
### Which of these is a real idiom meaning affluent circumstances?
- [x] The lap of luxury
- [ ] Cradle of comfort
- [ ] Seat of extravagance
- [ ] Throne of riches
> **Explanation:** "The lap of luxury" is a well-known idiom representing affluent and comfortable circumstances.
### Identify the genuine idiom often used to signify a prosperous life.
- [ ] Leaping in the lands of labor
- [ ] Frolicking in humble grounds
- [ ] Trotting in the fields of fortune
- [x] Living high on the hog
> **Explanation:** "Living high on the hog" is used to describe someone enjoying a high standard of living, usually associated with wealth.
### True or False: 'Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth' means being born into wealth.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** "Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" indeed signifies being born into wealth and privilege.
