B2🍝 Food
Avere il pane sotto il braccio
to be born lucky
Literal Translation
"To have bread under the arm"
What it means
To have everything one needs / to be born lucky
Example in context
"È nata con il pane sotto il braccio — non ha mai dovuto preoccuparsi di niente."
"She was born lucky — she has never had to worry about anything."
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