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a diamond in the rough
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)
See also:
diamond
,
rough
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Emilie
e-MEE-lee-ə
(German)
, e-MEE-lee-e
(Norwegian)
, EM-i-lee
(Swedish)
German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Evaline
-
English
Esmaralda
ez-mə-RAHL-də
English (Rare)
Linnie
LIN-ee
English
Laney
LAYN-ee
English
Tufayl
-
Arabic
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