A Leopard Cannot Change its Spots In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "A Leopard Cannot Change its Spots", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Luna Linh calendar 2021-04-07 06:04

Meaning of A Leopard Cannot Change its Spots

Synonyms:

the tiger cannot change its stripes , fox may grow grey but never good

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.

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Grammar and Usage of A Leopard Cannot Change its Spots

This proverb is oftenn used after opposition words like: in the end, but, unfortunately, yet,...

Origin of A Leopard Cannot Change its Spots

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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