in the rough

1. see diamond in the rough.

Example Sentences

Like most late-round prospects hoping to become a diamond in the rough, Horn came with questions.

From Los Angeles Times

As training camp unfolds, the Chargers may have unearthed a diamond in the rough with fifth-round pick KeAndre Lambert-Smith, the 21st wide receiver selected in the draft.

From Los Angeles Times

His first real failure with the driver down the 11th led to a first bogey - after a bizarre incident in the rough where he unearthed a buried ball with his follow through after striking his own towards the green.

From BBC

"In the rough it's hard to tell. From what I looked at very briefly on the video, it looked like it was very difficult to see if the ball was moving," the world number one said.

From BBC

Jadeja began to land the ball in the rough, troubling Stokes and Root either side of the second rain delay.

From BBC

Related Words

• amateurish 
• coarse 
• harsh 
• homemade 
• makeshift 
• primitive 
• raw 
• rude 
• rudimentary 
• simple 
• unprocessed