in the rough

1. see diamond in the rough.

Example Sentences

“Everyone would want the diamond in the rough, which is really the studios business ... and HBO.”

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Vinny would hit his drive in the fairway; Danny would hit his in the rough; Steve would hit his in the bunker, march into the sand, and grab the ball and toss it out, near Vinny’s.

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“They’re really making a lot by thinking ‘How do I take an athlete that maybe was a diamond in the rough or maybe it wasn’t in the youth group and get them moving up the chain?’”

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

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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.

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Related Words

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