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PROVERB
YOU CAN DRESS'EM UP BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE'EM OUT.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS YOU CAN PUT FANCY CLOTHES ON A GIRL BUT
YOU CAN'T ASSOCIATE WITH THEM BECAUSE FANCY CLOTHES
WILL NOT CHANGE THEIR BASIC CHARACTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
