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Meaning of you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

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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CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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