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a diamond in the 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)
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Natalka | | - | Ukrainian, Polish |
| Kim (3) | | KEEM | Vietnamese |
| Kennard | | KEN-ərd | English |
| Boban | | - | Serbian, Macedonian |
| Festus | | FES-təs (English) | Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical |
| Silas | | SIE-ləs (English) | English, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek |