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
Jennie	JEN-ee (English)	English, Swedish
Sa'adat	-	Arabic
Grayson	GRAY-sən	English (Modern)
AthÉNaÏS	a-te-na-EES	French
Alinafe	ah-lee-NAH-fay	Southern African, Chewa
Mamun	-	Arabic, Bengali