Meaning of expressions in the French language: have turnip blood.

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Meaning of expressions in the French language: have turnip blood.

This expression comes from the 19th century. It follows an expression from the 18th century which already evoked the whiteness of blood, a non-red blood.

The flesh of a turnip is completely white.The lack of red color in the blood being a symbol of lack of vigor, anemia, we deduce that having turnip blood is synonymous with softness, lack of courage. In short, the expression is eminently pejorative.

Plus, who likes turnips? ????

He never takes risks, he really has turnip blood!

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