Meaning of 'Leopard can't change its spots'
What does the saying 'Leopard can't change its spots' mean?
Idiom: Leopard can't change its spots
Meaning:
The idiom 'a leopard can't change its spots' means that people cannot change basic aspects of their character, especially negative ones.
("A leopard doesn't change its spots" is also used.)
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