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 book on (something)
- make (someone's) blood boil
- make a note of (something)
- make a hit
- make merry
- make time with (someone)
- make one's hair stand on end
- make a clean sweep of (something)
- make a play for (someone)
- make little of (someone or something)
- make it hot for (someone)
- make oneself scarce
- make of (someone or something)
- make a motion
- make fun of (someone or something)