Luna Linh
2021-04-07 06:04
A Leopard Cannot Change its Spots British proverb negative
"Cannot" can be replaced by doesn't without changing the meaning of the proverb.
It means people cannot change their nature like personalities, habits, etc.
He’s been given three years to live if he doesn’t quit drinking, yet a leopard cannot change its spots.
She tried very hard to be calm and patient, but a leopard cannot change its spot. She ended up yelling at her employees
I don't think that he'll stop bragging. A leopard doesn't change its spots.
Used to describe someone who is good at persuading people to do or believe something
Show fortitude, and determination of character
A despicable person who does unscrupulous or immoral things
Someone is not as bad, cruel, maleficent as they are said or believed to be.
Said when you are not sure whether one's intention to change a bad habit is true or not
This proverb is oftenn used after opposition words like: in the end, but, unfortunately, yet,...
This proverbial phrase is first found in the Bible, Jeremiah 13:23, quoted "Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil." - King James version. It implies that human can't change their nature as well as their skin color, the same as a leopard can't change the spots on its skin.
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