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lap of luxury, in the

lap of luxury, in the

In affluent circumstances, equipped with anything money can buy. For example, Jane grew up in the lap of luxury. This expression alludes to the lap as a place of comfort. [Late 1700s]
See also: lap, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rona (2)-Hebrew
AmÉLia-Portuguese
BuffyBUF-eeEnglish
Widogast-Ancient Germanic
Rutledge['rʌtlidʒ]
Euthymia-Ancient Greek
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