| 词汇 | You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear |
| 释义 | you can't make a silk purse (out) of a sow's earYou cannot fashion something beautiful or valuable out of poor materials. What do you want me to do with this tacky fabric? You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.Prov. You cannot make someone more refined than he or she is by nature. I've given up trying to get my cousin to appreciate classical music. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. |
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