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

you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear in Polish is i w Paryżu nie zrobią z owsa ryżu, małpa zawsze będzie małpą, choćby i w jedwabiu.

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

i w Paryżu nie zrobią z owsa ryżu
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It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
małpa zawsze będzie małpą, choćby i w jedwabiu
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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 Polish?

"you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear" in Polish is i w Paryżu nie zrobią z owsa ryżu, małpa zawsze będzie małpą, choćby i w jedwabiu.

Are there other ways to say "you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear": i w Paryżu nie zrobią z owsa ryżu, małpa zawsze będzie małpą, choćby i w jedwabiu.

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