essere come il prezzemolo
/ɛsˈsɛrɛ ˈkɔmɛ il ˌprɛtːsɛˈmɔːlo/idiom★Intermediate◆idiom
informal
to be like a weed; to grow or appear everywhere; to be ubiquitous
Il problema è come il prezzemolo, non riesco a eliminarlo.
The problem is like a weed; I can't get rid of it.
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This idiom is used to describe something or someone that seems to be everywhere, much like how weeds can grow and spread rapidly.
Related Phrases
prezzemoloword
parsley
📖Word Origin
The phrase likely originates from the fact that parsley (prezzemolo) is a common herb that grows easily and can be found in many places, much like how something described as 'essere come il prezzemolo' seems to be ubiquitous.
📝Usage Notes
This idiom is commonly used in informal contexts to describe the widespread presence or occurrence of something.
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