you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire (English, proverb)
expansion: you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire
Senses:
glosses: A woman's facial attractiveness is irrelevant when considering her as a sexual partner.
tags: humorous
Forms:
form: you don't look at the mantelpiece when you poke the fire
tags: alternative