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a rough diamond (British & Australian, American & Australian) a person who does not seem very polite or well educated at first, although they have a good character. Mitchell may have been a rough diamond, but he was absolutely loyal to his employer. See also: rough a diamond in the rough someone or something whose good qualities are hidden. This film is one of those diamonds in the rough, a wonderful gem that almost no one has noticed. Etymology: based on the idea that you cannot see the beauty of a diamond (= jewel) when it is rough (= not yet cut and filled with brightness) See also: rough |
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