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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Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.
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beat a dead horse »
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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bite the bullet »
To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to continue moving forward.
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bone of contention »
Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.
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carry on »
To continue or proceed as before.
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chip in »
To put into the pot the amount of chips or money required to continue.
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draw on »
To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.
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fight a losing battle »
To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.
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get a room »
A jocular or sarcastic expression commanding a couple to stop displaying affection in public, and to rent a hotel or motel room to continue amorous activities in private.
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go all the way »
To continue to the conclusion of a task or project.
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go from strength to strength »
To continue to get stronger[1].
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go on »
To continue; expand upon.
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go through with »
To proceed; to continue.
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