diamond in the rough
noun phraseDefinition of diamond in the rough
: one having exceptional qualities or potential but lacking refinement or polish
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“Diamond in the rough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diamond%20in%20the%20rough. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of diamond in the rough was in 1785
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