| 词汇 | make a silk purse out of a sow's ear |
| 释义 | Idiom make a silk purse out of a sow's ear Theme: VALUE to create something of value out of something of no value. (Often in the negative.)Don't bother trying to fix up this old bicycle. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.My mother made a lovely jacket out of an old coat. She succeeded in making a silk purse out of a sow's ear. make a silk purse (out) of a sow's earTo fashion something beautiful or valuable out of poor materials. Often used in the negative, such as "cannot make a silk purse of a sow's ear." What do you want me to do with this tacky dress? I can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear! make a silk purse out of a sow's earturn something inferior into something of top quality.The observation that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear has been proverbial since the late 16th century; there was an earlier version which featured a goat's fleece instead of a sow's ear . make a silk ˌpurse out of a sow’s ˈearsucceed in making something good out of material that does not seem very good at all: If you’re serious about taking up painting, invest in good quality brushes and canvas. After all, it’s no good trying to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. |
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