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 believe
- make a great show of (something)
- make a face (at someone)
- make a reservation
- make a difference
- make one's mouth water
- make for (someone or somewhere)
- make waves
- make (something) out of nothing
- make book on (something)
- make a play for (someone)
- make (someone or something) available to (someone)
- make it to first base
- make a scene
- make sure