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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chicken out of (doing something) What does "chicken out of (doing something)" mean?	to stop doing something because of fear	My friend was planning to come with us but he chickened out at the last moment.

whatever What does "whatever" mean?	it's trivial, unimportant, irrelevant.	Like, whatever! It's not important, you know.
big mouth What does "big mouth" mean?	a person who speaks loudly or says too much (often revealing secrets).	She is such a big mouth and can't keep anything to herself.
lesser of the two What does "lesser of the two" mean?	the smaller of two things, the one with the least amount	I ordered the food and when the two plates arrived I took the lesser of the two.
pour it on thick What does "pour it on thick" mean?	to flatter someone greatly	The man has been pouring it on thick but the woman still does not like him.
kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	to prepare an elaborate banquet in honor of someone	We killed the fatted calf for my cousin when she returned from her trip abroad.

second hand What does "second hand" mean?	not new, used by someone else	We went to a second-hand bookstore to look for the books.
third wheel What does "third wheel" mean?	additional or extra person who is not wanted
get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	I got a break when my friend sold me his car for a cheap price.
bring some new facts to light What does "bring some new facts to light" mean?	to discover some new facts about something, to make some new facts about something known	The lawyer was able to bring some new facts to light in the trial of the killer.
in the trust of (someone) What does "in the trust of (someone)" mean?	under the responsibility or care of someone	My grandmother's money was placed in the trust of my mother.

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Diamond In The Rough Idiom