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
Josh	[dʒɔʃ]
Delara	-	Persian
Dagny	DAHNG-nuy (Swedish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Agnes	['ægnis]
Anita (2)	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Jasminka	-	Croatian