a leopard cannot change its spots »
One cannot change one's own nature.1597, William Shakespeare, Richard II Act i, Scene 1 (First Folio):King. Lyons make Leopards tame.Mowbray. Yea but not change his ?pots.1611, King James Version of the Bible, Jeremiah 13:23:Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?1820, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe Chapter 32:End now all unkindness. Let us put the Jew to ransom, since the leopard will not change his spots, and a Jew he will continue to be.1918, Johnston McCulley, Thubway Tham's Inthane Moment:The leopard cannot change his spots, old boy.
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against the collar »
In a tight spot.
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be in a spot of bother »
To have a slight problem, to be in a predicament.
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beauty spot »
mole
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bring out »
To cause a visible symptom such as spots or a rash.
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fifteen minutes of fame »
A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.
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hit the spot »
To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.
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hot spot »
dangerous place; accident place
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hot spot »
lively place
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on the spot »
At that very moment; right away.
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on the spot »
Having to answer or decide without warning or preparation.
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on the spot »
In a particular place.
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on-the-spot »
In the right place at this very moment.
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soft spot »
A fontanelle.
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soft spot »
A point of vulnerability in a defence.
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