B2🍝 Food
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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