diamond in the rough
01
sträv på ytan, barsk men godhjärtad
someone who is much nicer and friendlier than they first appear
Dialect
American
American
approving
idiom
Exempel
She has a sharp tongue, but she's a diamond in the rough.
Hon har vass tunga, men hon är sträv på ytan och varm inuti.
02
something that has potential or is of great value, but is currently unpolished, unrefined, or in need of improvement
Exempel
The house is a diamond in the rough, and with some hard work it will be really beautiful.
