you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire

English

Alternative forms

• you don't look at the mantelpiece when you poke the fire

Proverb

you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire

1. (humorous) A woman's facial attractiveness is irrelevant when considering her as a sexual partner.

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: ninguna mujer es fea si se la mira por donde mea

See also

• butterface