According to this zoological metaphor, quite popular in contemporary Italian, somebody is said to be a mosca bianca when exhibiting rare and highly desirable qualities. Possessing such unusual and extraordinary features makes them stand out from a reference group.
This idiomatic expression alludes to the commonly known fact that flies are dark in color. In many cultures, the color white symbolizes purity. A quality wildly clashing with the images we normally associate with flies.
This idiomatic expression alludes to the commonly known fact that flies are dark in color. In many cultures, the color white symbolizes purity. A quality wildly clashing with the images we normally associate with flies.