a valuable or potentially excellent person or thing hidden by an unpolished or rough exterior. • Ann looks like a stupid woman, but she's a fine person—a real diamond in the rough. • That piece of property is a diamond in the rough. Someday it will be valuable.
Diamond cuts diamond.
Refers to two people equally matched in wit or cunning.
Rough diamond
A rough diamond is a person who might be a bit rude but who is good underneath it all.
diamond in the rough|diamond|rough
n. phr. A very smart person without a formal education who may have untutored manners. Jack never went to school but he is extremely talented; he is a veritable diamond in the rough.
diamond
diamond diamond in the rough 1) a diamond in its natural state 2) a person or thing of fine quality but lacking polish
An diamond idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with diamond, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dicionário de palavras semelhantes, Diferentes palavras, Sinônimos, Expressões idiomáticas para Idioma diamond