Expressions That Are Common In The South That Outsiders Won’t Know

“Can’t Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow’s Ear”

Here we have yet another example of a phrase that refers to an animal. A sow is a pig, and if you hear someone say that you “can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear,” know that it is not a compliment. It means that someone has cheap or tacky taste.

Can’t Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow’s Ear

“You Can’t Carry A Tune In A Bucket”

This is another phrase that you definitely don’t want to hear. Speaking of not wanting to hear, the phrase “can’t carry a tune in a bucket” refers to someone who absolutely cannot sing.

“You Can’t Carry A Tune In A Bucket”