Provençal expression

avé lou cuou borda d'anchoio

The Body

Literal translation

to have one's backside lined with anchovies

Meaning

to be very lucky

Explanation

Having a great deal of luck is said through this culinary and bodily image, literally "to have one's backside lined with anchovies".

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