you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
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used to suggest that one cannot turn something of low quality or little value into something of high quality or great value, no matter how much effort is put into it
Proverb
Exempel
The chef knew that no matter how much he cooked it, a tough piece of meat could never be turned into a gourmet dish - you can not make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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