Can’t Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow’s Ear
We are back now with another farm-inspired expression that happens to be incredibly insulting! If a Southerner ever used this saying to describe you, it means that you are beyond help. “Can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear” means that a person or thing of low quality cannot be turned into something worthy or admirable. For example, you might struggle to make dependable tools out of low-quality metals, or a poor student might not be a suitable candidate for a university Masters program.
Cant Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sows Ear
You Can’t Carry A Tune In A Bucket
Like “you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”, “you can’t carry a tune in a bucket” is another mean expression that refers to a person’s inability to produce something of quality, this time with a musical meaning. This wordy insult means that a person has absolutely no musical or singing talent, and should just give up. You might be told this if you auditioned for a Southern choir or musical and you failed to carry a note miserably.
You Cant Carry A Tune In A Bucket
