- diamond in the rough
- Date: 1785 one having exceptional qualities or potential but lacking refinement or polish
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
diamond in the rough
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Diamond in the Rough — is a Snellville, Georgia based youth development and leadership non profit organization. Its purpose is to prepare, inspire, nurture and provide knowledge to girls through a variety of preventative programs and enrichment activities that build… … Wikipedia
diamond in the rough — A diamond in the rough is someone or something that has great potential, but isn t not refined and polished … The small dictionary of idiomes
diamond in the rough — n AmE someone who behaves in a slightly rude way, but is really kind and generous British Equivalent: rough diamond … Dictionary of contemporary English
diamond in the rough — {n. phr.} A very smart person without a formal education who may have untutored manners. * /Jack never went to school but he is extremely talented; he is a veritable diamond in the rough./ … Dictionary of American idioms
diamond in the rough — {n. phr.} A very smart person without a formal education who may have untutored manners. * /Jack never went to school but he is extremely talented; he is a veritable diamond in the rough./ … Dictionary of American idioms
diamond in the rough — n. a person who is wonderful despite a rough exterior; a person with great potential. □ Sam looks a little tacky, but he’s a diamond in the rough. □ He’s a diamond in the rough a little hard to take at times, but okay mostly … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
diamond in the rough — noun a) An uncut diamond. That auto mechanic is a diamond in the rough, tough talking, but honest, even generous. b) A person whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface … Wiktionary
diamond\ in\ the\ rough — n. phr. A very smart person without a formal education who may have untutored manners. Jack never went to school but he is extremely talented; he is a veritable diamond in the rough … Словарь американских идиом
diamond in the rough — A diamond in the rough is someone or something that has great potential, but isn t not refined and polished. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Diamond in the Rough (album) — Diamond in the Rough Studio album by Jessi Colter Released July 1976 … Wikipedia
diamond in the rough — Synonyms and related words: acceptable person, capital fellow, crude, diamond, gem, gentleman, good fellow, good lot, good man, good person, good sort, good woman, honest man, jewel, lady, mensch, ore, pearl, perfect gentleman, perfect lady,… … Moby Thesaurus
