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diamond in the rough

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
diamond in the rough n	(have great potential) (figurado)	diamante en bruto loc nom m
		diamante bruto loc nom m

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
rough diamond n	(gemstone: uncut diamond)	diamante en bruto loc nom m
	Rough diamonds are very expensive in America.
	Los diamantes en bruto son muy caros en América.
diamond in the rough (US), rough diamond (UK) n	figurative ([sb] unrefined but special) (figurado)	diamante en bruto loc nom m
	George is a rough diamond from a working-class background who has made it to the top of his profession.
	George es un diamante en bruto que llegó de la clase trabajadora a la cima de su profesión.

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