色いろ気けより食くい気け

expression

food before romance; fair words fill not the belly

Proverb meaning that practical needs like food take priority over romantic or aesthetic pursuits. Often used humorously when someone chooses eating over dating or appearance.

• デートよりランチが大だい事じ。色いろ気けより食くい気けだね。

  Lunch is more important than a date. Food before romance, right?

• 彼かれはいつも色いろ気けより食くい気けで、休きゅう日じつは食たべ歩あるきばかりしている。

  He always puts food before romance, spending his days off just eating out.