you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear in German
you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear in German is man kann aus einem Ackergaul kein Rennpferd machen, man kann aus einem Esel kein Rennpferd machen.
you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear in German
man kann aus einem Ackergaul kein Rennpferd machen
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
man kann aus einem Esel kein Rennpferd machen
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
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What is "you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear" in German?
"you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear" in German is man kann aus einem Ackergaul kein Rennpferd machen, man kann aus einem Esel kein Rennpferd machen.
Are there other ways to say "you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear": man kann aus einem Ackergaul kein Rennpferd machen, man kann aus einem Esel kein Rennpferd machen.
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