English · Proverb Attested

you can't polish shit

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

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Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Synonym của bạn không thể đánh bóng phân

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “you can't polish shit” mean?

Synonym of you can't polish a turd.

Is “you can't polish shit” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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