“Diamond in the rough”
Definition
A person or thing with great potential but not yet fully developed.
Examples
Examples
“The young developer is a diamond in the rough.”
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The young developer is a diamond in the rough.
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- What does "Diamond in the rough" mean?
- "Diamond in the rough" means a person or thing with great potential but not yet fully developed.
- How do you use "Diamond in the rough" in a sentence?
- Example: "The young developer is a diamond in the rough."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Diamond in the rough"?
- Неогранённый алмаз, человек или вещь с большим потенциалом. / Մեծ ներուժ ունեցող, բայց դեռ չզարգացած մարդ կամ բան։