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diamond in the rough
01
ruwe bolster, nors maar goedhartig
someone who is much nicer and friendlier than they first appear
Dialect
American
American
approving
idiom
Voorbeelden
My new neighbor is a diamond in the rough once you get to know him.
Mijn nieuwe buurman is, als je hem leert kennen, 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.
