Literal translation
to have the white of the leek
Meaning
to be lucky, well off
Explanation
To be lucky, well off, literally to have the white of the leek, the tenderest and most sought after part of the vegetable.
Provençal expression
Literal translation
to have the white of the leek
Meaning
to be lucky, well off
Explanation
To be lucky, well off, literally to have the white of the leek, the tenderest and most sought after part of the vegetable.
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