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
Akbar['ækba:]
VinVINEnglish
FaithFAYTHEnglish
Tatianatah-TYAH-nah (Russian, Polish, Spanish, Italian), TAH-tee-ah-nah (Finnish), ta-tee-AN-ə (English), ta-TYAN-ə (English)Russian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Romanian, Polish, Greek, Georgian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Finnish
Florianus-Ancient Roman
DobromiŁdaw-BRAW-meewPolish (Rare)