you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
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you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear — idiom
1. used to say that you cannot turn something that is naturally poor-quality into s
1.idiom
Definition
used to say that you cannot turn something that is naturally poor-quality into something fine or elegant, no matter how hard you try.
Example
Yasmin knew the old sofa was beyond repair — you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Seeing the cracked walls, Adina warned the investor you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.