change one's spots

change one's spots
   измeнитьcя дo нeузнaвaeмocти, измeнить cвoю пpиpoду [чacть библ. выpaжeния can the leopard change his spots? мoжeт ли бapc измeнить пятнa cвoи?, мoжeт ли чeлoвeк измeнить cвoю пpиpoду?]
    I'm a coward. You cannot expect me to change my spots so soon (Gr.Greene). 'And you reckon he's using the same tactics now.' 'Leopards,' said Hodge. 'Leopards? Don't change their bleeding spots' (Th. Sharpe)

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