english saying

[Grotesque]

'your face could be your fortune' says a wise man...we have to discuss this at my english course and i know only a bit what to write about this but i don't think i'm right...can someone first explain to me what it really means in english?

[JCrawf]

Originally Posted by Grotesque

'your face could be your fortune' says a wise man...we have to discuss this at my english course and i know only a bit what to write about this but i don't think i'm right...can someone first explain to me what it really means in english?

I'm not familiar with this saying, but if "face" is intended to be taken literally,here is one idea you might want to develop:

A person's face can tell much about that person in terms of character, honesty, integrity, etc. The face makes up a large part of our first impression of a person.

[Grotesque]

yeah..thanks..it's a good start.hope until the day after tomorrow someone will give me a really subjective answer..

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by Grotesque

'your face could be your fortune' says a wise man...we have to discuss this at my english course and i know only a bit what to write about this but i don't think i'm right...can someone first explain to me what it really means in english?

As far as I know, this phrase started as a commentary about actresses, models, and even actors. It refers to beautiful or handsome faces allowing people to make a lot of money in a number of fields.

[Grotesque]

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

As far as I know, this phrase started as a commentary about actresses, models, and even actors. It refers to beautiful or handsome faces allowing people to make a lot of money in a number of fields.

something like a movie director that makes a lot of money because of the great cast?

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by Grotesque

something like a movie director that makes a lot of money because of the great cast?

A little. The beautiful face is usually on the other side of the camera.

[Ouisch]

For example, actor Leonardo DiCaprio (of Titanic fame) was hit over the head with a beer bottle at a party last year. His first reaction was not "Is my skull fractured? Should I go to the hospital?" It was "Will this leave a scar? If so, can plastic surgery fix it? After all, my face is my fortune!"

[Grotesque]

Originally Posted by Ouisch

For example, actor Leonardo DiCaprio (of Titanic fame) was hit over the head with a beer bottle at a party last year. His first reaction was not "Is my skull fractured? Should I go to the hospital?" It was "Will this leave a scar? If so, can plastic surgery fix it? After all, my face is my fortune!"

well L DiCaprio doesn't look like a smart person to me. and he made his fortune with his face indeed and lucky him that he's got talent...

[Mordant]

Not necessarily that beauty is involved.

Your honesty will shine through if you have an open face, and honesty is a valued commodity as well as beauty.

[Grotesque]

Originally Posted by Mordant

Not necessarily that beauty is involved.

Your honesty will shine through if you have an open face, and honesty is a valued commodity as well as beauty.

well, these days people don't care about your mind or your soul. if you are beautiful you are the best.it doesn't matter that u're damn stupid! bitches are most prefered by boys...too bad...