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Who can tell me the meaning of "born to the purple''. I know this is an idiom. I have searched for its meaning on the internet but I have not found anything related to it. Those who know its meaning please give also an example.

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In ancient Rome, purple-edged togas were a symbol of superior social status- does that make sense?
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not for me


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It means, literally, to be born to royalty. Figuratively, it means to be born to wealth and priviledge.

Wilfred was born to the purple, but wasted his time hanging out with his low-life college friends.
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