A rough diamond

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a rough diamond
around 在…周围 在附近 在周围


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a rough diamond
orang kasar tetapi baik hati
my child #01


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A rough diamond
Meaning
Someone of basically good character but lacking social graces.
Origin
Originally referred to a diamond in its uncut and unpolished state. Used in John Fletcher's 'A Wife for a Month':
She is very honest,
and will be as hard to cut as a rough diamond.

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