It means something or someone is unpolished but has potential. For example, a child with obvious talent or an entry-level employee who shows potential might be referred to as "diamond in the rough".
"In the rough" is a diamond that is as found, unpolished or uncut, still in rough form--this is not always even recognized as valuable, since it is not obvious in its rough form as a beautiful stone.
Doss is also a UK slang term for sleeping rough, ie.. dosser, dossing... etc.. ---- Doss is also a UK slang term for sleeping rough, ie.. dosser, dossing... etc..
Inexact. The opposite of an opposite is a double negative, which is the term itself.
knotty; rough with knots.
An abbozzo is a term borrowed from Italian for a rough sketch, drawing, or model.
Diamond solitaire indicates that a piece of jewelery, usually a ring, is set with a single diamond.
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He's a diamond in the rough means they're hard to get sometimes, but they're smart.
"A diamond in the rough", is an old saying meaning that with a little improvement(s), you could reach perfection.
Rough Diamond - album - was created in 1977.
Bitter Beautiful Nice Caring Powerful Diamond in the rough
The phrase "diamond in the rough" is most often used metaphorically to refer to something that, with a little spit and polish, has the potential to become bigger, better or more beautiful.
Diamond in the Rough - album - was created in 1976-07.
A Real Diamond in the Rough was created on 2009-05-01.
Rough Cut Diamond was created on 2009-07-22.
Rough Diamond - 2006 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
Yes.