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rough diamond

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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: diamond, rough
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"He is a very rough diamond," Da Souza said apologetically.
A Millionaire of Yesterday by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
she was cutting for God the rough diamond rejected by man.
An Old Maid by de Balzac, Honore View in context
He's not a rough diamond - a pearl-containing oyster of a rustic: he's a fierce, pitiless, wolfish man.
Wuthering Heights by Bronte, Emily View in context
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