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]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tel	TEL	English (British)
Ira (1)	IE-rə (English)	Biblical, English, Hebrew
Marinka	-	Croatian, Slovene
Velvet	VEL-vət	English
Magnus	MAHNG-nus (Swedish), MAG-nəs (English)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman
Dilbert	DIL-burt	Popular Culture