diamond in the rough
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diamond in the rough
noun
plural
diamonds in the rough
diamond in the rough
noun
plural
diamonds in the rough
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
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US
1
:
a person who has talent or other good qualities but who is not polite, educated, socially skilled, etc.
— called also
(British)
rough diamond
2
:
something that is in poor condition but that is likely to become valuable with appropriate care or attention
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The house is a diamond in the rough, and with some hard work it will be really beautiful.
