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Diamond in the rough

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  1. 1
    An uncut diamond.

    "He wants to go try his luck at that state park in Arkansas where you can look for diamonds in the rough and you can keep what you find."

  2. 2
    A person or thing whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface appearance. figuratively

    "Her auto mechanic is a diamond in the rough: tough-talking but honest, even generous."

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