a leopard can’t change its spots
(proverb) a person cannot change who they are, a person cannot change their identity
Example Sentences:
Son: I want dad to go skydiving with me.
Mom: Why?
Son: It is fun, and I want him to experience something new.
Mom: Oh, son, a leopard can’t change its spots. Your father has never gone skydiving before. He’s not going to start now!
Wife: Would you like a cup of coffee?
Husband: I only like tea.
Wife: But I like coffee. Couldn’t you just try to like coffee?
Husband: I prefer tea. A leopard can’t change its spots.
Wife: I want a divorce.
From the Blogs:
A leopard can’t change its spots, and neither can an ugly duckling
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Similar idioms:
- you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
- not one’s cup of tea
- check in with
- beauty is only skin deep
- on second thought
- got a screw loose
- open up a can of worms
- pick up the check
- fancy
- pick up the tab
- change one’s tune
- off one’s rocker
- give someone the benefit of the doubt
- over my dead body
