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“ab asino lanam”
ab asino lanam.
Literally, "wool from an ass [donkey]".
Its more modern meaning is "Trying to get blood from a stone or a turnip" or anyone who tries to achieve the impossible is bound to fail.
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a-, ab-, abs-
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group A
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