Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow's Ear Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow's Ear Idiom mean?

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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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steal a march on (someone) What does "steal a march on (someone)" mean?	to get an advantage over someone without being noticed	I was able to steal a march on my colleague when he was away on vacation.

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for good measure What does "for good measure" mean?	as a little extra, as a little more	The recipe called for one piece of garlic but for good measure we put in four pieces.
hook, line and sinker What does "hook, line and sinker" mean?	without question or doubt, completely	She fell in love with her new boyfriend hook, line and sinker.
put out What does "put out" mean?	upset; disappointed
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check on (someone or something) What does "check on (someone or something)" mean?	to examine someone or something in order to determine the condition of it/him/her	We always check on our baby before we go to sleep.
PDA What does "PDA" mean?	public display of affection.	No PDA around here.
white lie What does "white lie" mean?	a harmless or small lie told to be polite or to avoid hurting someone's feelings	I told my supervisor a white lie yesterday and said that I was sick when actually I was not.
persist with (something) What does "persist with (something)" mean?	to continue with something	I am going to persist with my demand that my boss transfer me to another department.
look like a million dollars What does "look like a million dollars" mean?	look very good	My mother looked like a million dollars when she left the hospital.

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Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow's Ear Idiom