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make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does make a silk purse out of a sow's ear mean?	create something valuable out of something of no value	You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and the fact is that the woman is not a good singer and will probably never sing in the choir.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does make a silk purse out of a sow's ear mean?	to create something of value from something of no value	You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and there is no point in trying to teach the woman manners.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does make a silk purse out of a sow's ear mean?	to create something of value out of something of no value	The girl is a terrible singer and she will never become better. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow's Ear Idiom