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make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear

1. to create something valuable or beautiful out of something practically worthless or ugly

1. Mike thinks that by polishing his old car, he can make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.

2. I’ve given up trying to get my cousin to appreciate classical music. You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.

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