make a silk purse of a sow's ear in Italian
make a silk purse of a sow's ear in Italian is cavar sangue da una rapa, cavare sangue da una rapa.
make a silk purse of a sow's ear in Italian
cavar sangue da una rapa
(idiomatic) To produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
cavare sangue da una rapa
(idiomatic) 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 "make a silk purse of a sow's ear" in Italian?
"make a silk purse of a sow's ear" in Italian is cavar sangue da una rapa, cavare sangue da una rapa.
Are there other ways to say "make a silk purse of a sow's ear" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "make a silk purse of a sow's ear": cavar sangue da una rapa, cavare sangue da una rapa.
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