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Definition make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear in British English

make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear phrase

phrase
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to try to improve a person or object that cannot be changed

Synonyms and related words
impossible unbelievable no-go
Definition make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear in British English