It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.

You should always make the best out of difficult situations.

Alternative form of it takes a heap of living to make a house a home

You shall carry the negative consequences of your not having prepared properly.

You can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it.

A countdown prior to exerting some effort, such as launching a burden or running a race.

Synonym of you don't dip your pen in company ink

Alternative form of one for the money, two for the show, three to make ready, and four to go

(chiefly Northern England, Scotland) A lot of small amounts, put together, become a large amount.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of make someone's jaw drop