“Metre d'òli ei cese”: meaning and translation of this Provençal expression

Literal translation

To put oil in the chickpeas

Meaning

to bring a bit of comfort and ease

Explanation

Bringing a bit of comfort and ease into a life or a situation. The image of chickpeas drizzled with oil, a humble dish improved by a small extra, almost exactly matches the French mettre du beurre dans les épinards, putting butter in the spinach.

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