«زَيِّ الْفِسِيخْ يِتْعَايِقْ بِعَوَارِةْ عِيْنُهْ»

The proverb mocks a person who parades a defect as though it were a charm. Fesikh, a fermented, heavily salted fish, is laid on its side for sale, so buyers see only one empty eye socket. The verb means to preen over one's looks, so the fish seems to pose proudly while showing off its flaw.

In use, it targets boasting that backfires: pride in a trait, deed, or possession better hidden. The speaker sees the flaw the boaster misses, turning vanity into ridicule. A less common variant swaps the fish for the crow, nicknamed 'the one-eyed'.

Use it as a sarcastic jab at someone who brags about something that is really a flaw, failure, or embarrassment. It is best kept to informal talk, because it openly mocks the person's lack of self-awareness.