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 one's mouth water
- make a check out to (someone)
- make a big deal about (something)
- make a laughingstock of (someone)
- make (someone's) blood run cold
- make up one's face
- make merry
- make a name for oneself
- make overtures to (someone)
- make (someone) eat crow
- make it up to (someone)
- make of (someone or something)
- make time for (someone or something)
- make an appointment (with someone)
- make a note of (something)