rough diamond

Someone or something that is unrefined but has many exceptional aspects or underlying potential. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The young actor was a rough diamond. With some training, she'd become a superstar.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Merideth	MER-ə-dith	English (Rare)
OctÁVia	-	Portuguese
Don	[dɔn]
BolÍVar	-	Spanish (Latin American)
Friso	-	Frisian
Elah	-	Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew