"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. (humorous) A woman's facial attractiveness is irrelevant when considering her as a sexual partner. Tags: humorous Synonyms: you don't look at the mantelpiece when you poke the fire Related terms: butterface Translations (Translations): ninguna mujer es fea si se la mira por donde mea (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-you_don't_look_at_the_mantelpiece_when_you're_poking_the_fire-en-proverb-uilXwvRS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

Alternative forms

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