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you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear in Greek

you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear in Greek is τον γάιδαρο, όσο και να τον στολίσεις, άλογο δεν γίνεται.

you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear in Greek

τον γάιδαρο, όσο και να τον στολίσεις, άλογο δεν γίνεται
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Pronounced: ton gaidaro, oso kai na ton stoliseis, alogo den ginetai
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 Greek?

"you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear" in Greek is τον γάιδαρο, όσο και να τον στολίσεις, άλογο δεν γίνεται.

How do you pronounce τον γάιδαρο, όσο και να τον στολίσεις, άλογο δεν γίνεται?

"you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear" in Greek is τον γάιδαρο, όσο και να τον στολίσεις, άλογο δεν γίνεται, pronounced "ton gaidaro, oso kai na ton stoliseis, alogo den ginetai".

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