Literal translation
he would kill a flea just to sell its skin
Meaning
he's exceedingly stingy
Explanation
Stinginess taken to the extreme: he would kill a flea just to sell its skin.
Provençal expression
Literal translation
he would kill a flea just to sell its skin
Meaning
he's exceedingly stingy
Explanation
Stinginess taken to the extreme: he would kill a flea just to sell its skin.
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