A Leopard Cannot Change His Spots

A Leopard Cannot Change His Spots

A : I don't know what to do about having Stephen clean up his room.

B : Didn't he promise to tidy it up this afternoon?

A : He did. And look at it. it's still a mess.

B : It looks like a leopard cannot change his spots.

A : 스티븐이 청소를 하게 하려면 어떻게 해야할지 모르겠어.

B : 오늘 오후에 청소하기로 약속하지 않았어?

A: 그랬죠. 그런데 봐요. 아직도 엉망이잖아요.

B : 역시 제 버릇 개 못 준다고 하더니.

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