diamond in the rough
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Definitie en betekenis van "diamond in the rough"in het Engels

diamond in the rough
01

ruwe bolster, nors maar goedhartig

someone who is much nicer and friendlier than they first appear 
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diamond in the rough definition and meaning
goedkeurend
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Voorbeelden
He seemed rude at first, but he turned out to be a diamond in the rough. 

Eerst leek hij onbeleefd, maar hij bleek een ruwe bolster met een blanke pit.

02

something that has potential or is of great value, but is currently unpolished, unrefined, or in need of improvement 

Voorbeelden
The house is a diamond in the rough, and with some hard work it will be really beautiful. 
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