Pronunciation: /ə ˈtaɪɡər kænt ʧeɪndʒ ɪts straɪps/
noun stripes
A1 My grandmother always says 'a tiger can't change its stripes' when talking about people's habits.
A2 In my culture, we have a saying that goes 'a tiger can't change its stripes' to mean that people rarely change their nature.
B1 The boss told me that 'a tiger can't change its stripes' and that I shouldn't expect my coworker to suddenly become more reliable.
B2 After years of trying to change his ways, he finally accepted that 'a tiger can't change its stripes' and decided to embrace his true self.
C1 As a therapist, I often remind my clients that 'a tiger can't change its stripes' and that true change comes from within.
C2 Despite his efforts to appear different, his actions showed that 'a tiger can't change its stripes' and he reverted back to his old ways.
verb change
A1 My friend always arrives late to meetings, a tiger can't change its stripes.
A2 Even after promising to stop procrastinating, she still left her assignment until the last minute - a tiger can't change its stripes.
B1 Despite trying to be more organized, he still manages to misplace important documents - a tiger can't change its stripes.
B2 After years of therapy, he still struggles with anger management - a tiger can't change its stripes.
C1 Despite his efforts to be more open-minded, he still holds onto his conservative beliefs - a tiger can't change its stripes.
C2 Even with all the support and resources available to him, he continues to make poor financial decisions - a tiger can't change its stripes.
pronoun its
A1 A tiger can't change its stripes means that animals will always behave like themselves.
A2 You can't expect someone to change completely, it's like saying a tiger can't change its stripes.
B1 The saying 'a tiger can't change its stripes' is often used to explain that people's behavior is unlikely to change.
B2 Just like how a tiger can't change its stripes, some people find it difficult to change their habits.
C1 The phrase 'a tiger can't change its stripes' illustrates the idea that fundamental characteristics are hard to alter.
C2 When it comes to deeply ingrained traits, it's true that a tiger can't change its stripes.
formal It is a well-known fact that a tiger can't change its stripes, meaning that people's inherent nature or behavior is difficult to change.
informal You can try to change someone's habits, but remember, a tiger can't change its stripes.
slang You can't teach an old dog new tricks, just like a tiger can't change its stripes.
figurative Just like how a tiger can't change its stripes, some people will always stay the same no matter what.
a tiger couldn't change its stripes
tigers can't change their stripes
a tiger can't change its stripes as easily as a chameleon can change its colors
a tiger can't change its stripes as well as a zebra can change its stripes
a tiger can't change its stripes
a tiger won't be able to change its stripes
a tiger hasn't changed its stripes
a tiger is not changing its stripes
a tiger can't change its stripe
a tiger can change its stripes
to change its stripes is not possible for a tiger
changing its stripes is not possible for a tiger
a tiger, unable to change its stripes, remains the same