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
CinÁEd	KIN-ahj (Irish)	Scottish, Irish
Jonelle	-	English (Rare)
Tajeddigt	-	Northern African, Berber
Baha	-	Arabic, Turkish
Borislava	bah-ree-SLAH-vah (Russian)	Bulgarian, Serbian, Russian
Katz	[kæts]