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(idiomatic) To produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.

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make a silk purse of a sow's ear

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make a silk purse of a sow's ear

verb

She managed to make a silk purse of a sow's ear.

意味（1）

"He always was an unmannerly cub," said Master Headley, as he read the letter. "Well, I've done my best to make a silk purse of a sow's ear!"