you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
成語所屬單字silk
you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear — 慣用語
1. used to say that you cannot turn something that is naturally poor-quality into s
1.慣用語
釋義
朽木不可雕也；劣質材料無法變成精品
used to say that you cannot turn something that is naturally poor-quality into something fine or elegant, no matter how hard you try.
例句
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.