Diamond In The Rough Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Diamond In The Rough Idiom mean?

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diamond in the rough What does diamond in the rough mean?	a good person or thing that is hidden by a rough exterior	The man is a diamond in the rough and a very gentle person under his harsh exterior.
diamond in the rough What does diamond in the rough mean?	idiom. person with unrealized potential or future possibilities
diamond in the rough What does diamond in the rough mean?	a good person or thing that is hidden by a rough exterior	The man is a diamond in the rough and a very gentle person.
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fifty-fifty What does "fifty-fifty" mean?	equally, evenly	We shared the profits with the other company fifty-fifty.

far-fetched What does "far-fetched" mean?	difficult to accept; difficult to believe.	"That story's pretty far-fetched. Nobody'sgoing to believe it."
It takes a village to raise a child What does "It takes a village to raise a child" mean?	It takes many people to teach a child all that he or she should know.

bug out What does "bug out" mean?	leave or depart rapidly.	Enemy's coming, time to bug out.
No use to man or beast What does "No use to man or beast" mean?	If something or someone is no use to man or beast, they it or they are utterly useless.
above all else What does "above all else" mean?	most importantly of all	Above all else, I plan to go to the Natural History Museum when I visit the city.
brewsky What does "brewsky" mean?	beer; a (bottle, can, glass) of beer
come out ahead What does "come out ahead" mean?	to improve one's situation	Although our new car was expensive, we came out ahead as it is very cheap to operate.

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Diamond In The Rough Idiom