make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
сделать что-либо из ничего
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear; the girl is not a good tennis player, so she won't be able to win in the competition.
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- make hay while the sun shines
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- make a play for (someone)
- make a beeline for (someone or something)
- make a name for oneself
- make good on (something)
- make eyes at (someone)
- make little of (someone or something)
- make an impression (on someone)
- make of (someone or something)
- make one's hair stand on end
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- make a practice of (something)
- make out (something)
- make life miserable for (someone)