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.
Другие идиомы:
- make it hot for (someone)
- make do with (something)
- make light of (something)
- make amends for (something)
- make a killing
- make one's hair stand on end
- make overtures to (someone)
- make a point
- make an impression (on someone)
- make a fuss (over someone or something)
- make a living
- make it up to (someone)
- make (something) from scratch
- make way for (someone or something)
- make merry