Lipstick on a pigSometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can't make something ugly look any better than it is. Usually the term refers to dressing up an old plan or product. Even if you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig and everyone knows it. This one has to rank in my top 10 favorite sayings.
Lipstick on a pig
an illustration by Gahan Wilson from Ron's Book "Green Weenies and Due Diligence"
