Painting her face

In the same vein as painting her nails -- describes the 'occupation' of a woman that only entails sitting at home and doing nothing while her partner does all the breadwinning.

The term stems from women applying make-up as part of their apparent vanity pastime, hence the 'painting' term.

"He's at the store, working 24/7 while she spends her time painting her face."

Painting her nails

Used to describe the 'job' of a woman who leaves all the breadwinning to her partner, so instead has 'occupation' of sitting home and enjoying the comfort of doing nothing. The term derives from what women apparently love doing best as their pastime.

"He goes out and works his butt off while she sits at home, painting her nails"

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