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Essere come il prezzemolo in brodo

to be everywhere but go unnoticed

Literal Translation

"To be like parsley in broth"

What it means

To be indispensable yet barely noticed / always present

Example in context

"Lei è come il prezzemolo in brodo — è ovunque, ma nessuno la nota."

"She is like parsley in broth — everywhere, but nobody notices her."

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