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Let the Rough End Drag 

A southern term that means "You can't do everything perfectly, focus on the most important things, and put the rest of it out of your mind."

You might say this to someone who is putting too much time or effort into planning unimportant details of something.

One literal interpretation might be: If you imagine that you are moving a board, but cannot lift it off of the ground, then you should carry the side that looks the best and let the rest drag on the ground behind you.

Another variation of this phrase is "Let the Rough Side Drag", which means the same thing.
Joan: I've invited Robert and Kathy to the party, but they don't get along and I don't know what to do.
Sarah: You can't account for everything. Just invite everyone who might want to come, tell them who else you've invited, and "let the rough end drag". They can sort out their own personal relationships; that shouldn't be your problem.

bit of rough 

British. A date or sex partner who is of a lower social class. Similar to 'wrong side of the tracks'. Usually male.
Ken is a bit of rough John picked up recently. Ken's his bit of rough.
bit of rough by Saul_P November 17, 2013

rough joke 

Any joke considered harsh or as dark humor.
This is a rough joke:

A pedophile walks through the woods with a child. The child says, “These woods are scary.” The pedophile says, “Tell me about it. I have to walk back through here alone.”

from Tina Fey's Bossypants

Diamonds in the rough

1. Person - When a person has some hidden talent or characteristic or personality trait that is not immediate seen. But once you learn more about this person you see how much they are really worth.

2. Thing - Something that does not seem to be worth paying attention to but has a hidden quality that is not immediately seen.
Person- GUY 1 - "Man that girl is 350 lbs but is an expert pole dancer" GUY 2 - "Yeah shes diamonds in the rough"

Thing- GUY 1 - "Man this game is so old it's from 1981 who would want to play this" GUY 2 - "Yeah but man this is the original Donkey Kong it's priceless".

Rough lid 

To have an ugly head
Shit Alex has a rough lid.
Rough lid by Ryan the wise one September 12, 2017

Rough Kink 

An unusual sexual preference in which the more submissive of the couple enjoys the more dominant to be aggressive. This can include choking, hair pulling, smacking, name-calling, bondage (bdsm), etc.
Because she had a rough kink, many people tried to avoid her physically, except that one fuckboy in the corner. He's an asshole.