- Л-86
- С ЛИЦА HE ВОДУ ПИТЬ (saying) physical attractiveness is not important ( usu. said when choosing a plain-looking husband or wife): - beauty is only skin-deep
handsome is as handsome does
pretty is as pretty does
looks aren't everything.
Муж у нее добрый, покладистый, а что некрасивый - так ведь с лица не воду пить. Her husband is kind and obliging. So what if he's unattractive - looks aren't everything
Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь. — М.: ACT-ПРЕСС КНИГА. С.И. Лубенская. 2004.