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Meaning of you can't polish a turd | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Something inherently unfavourable or unpleasant cannot be improved.

idiomatic, vulgar

CEFR level

C2

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

See also

you can't polish shit you can't pour from an empty cup you can't put the shit back in the horse you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube you can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds you can't say fairer than that