Provençal expression

es verd coume uno coua de sèbo

Money

Literal translation

he is as green as an onion tail

Meaning

he's in fine fettle, full of energy

Explanation

As green as an onion tail: said of a stingy person, the image drawn from the bright green of an onion.

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Other expressions on the same theme

Agué d'óussin dins lei pochoto be stingy Agué de sòu coumo un chin de nieroto be extremely wealthy Agué lou pougnet coupato claim generosity while actually being stingy fan de chichourlo !a mild oath, roughly "good grief" Es pas douna !it's expensive Èstre riche coumo la marto be immensely rich