rough diamond

See: DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH.

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diamond in the rough

[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; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in the rough

[in the rough] See: [DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

rough

[rough] See: [DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

rough-and-tumble

[rough-and-tumble] 1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguing that does not follow any rules. * /There was a rough-and-tumble on the street last night between some soldiers and sailors./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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