Idioms

make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
to create something valuable out of something of no value
You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and the woman is not a good singer and will probably never sing in the choir.

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  • make a stink (about something)
  • make allowances for (someone or something)
  • make amends for (something)
  • make an all-out effort
  • make an appearance
  • make an appointment (with someone)
  • make an example of (someone)
  • make an exception (for someone)
  • make an impression (on someone)
  • make an issue of (something)
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  • heads or tails
  • chalk up (something) or chalk (something) up
  • down in the dumps
  • take a shot at (something or doing something)
  • in debt
  • mind the store
  • through hell and high water
  • cool down
  • nothing to sneeze at
  • out of breath


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