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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".
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Diamonds In The Rough

The act of snorting cocaine off of the taint of a hairy man
“Man that line was sick, we were hitting diamonds in the rough

Diamond in the rough 

Someone (or something) that has hidden exceptional characteristics and/or future potential, but currently lacks the final touches that would make them (or it) truly stand out from the crowd.

The phrase is metaphorical and relates to the fact that naturally occurring diamonds are quite ordinary at first glance, and that their true beauty as jewels is only realized through the cutting and polishing process.
She may seem shy and ordinary right now, but give her a couple more years - she truly is a diamond in the rough.
Diamond in the rough by Ainz January 24, 2006

Diamond in the rough 

a person who appears dubious at first but turns out to be exceptional
She thought he looked like a geek at first but he turned out to be a diamond in the rough.
Diamond in the rough by Light Joker February 15, 2007

diamond in the rough 

The person that is the equivalent to a diamond in the middle of all the bad things.
Harry is my diamond in the rough.
diamond in the rough by LACIENBRAN October 15, 2012

Diamond in the rough 

One whose worth lies far within
Only one may enter here. One whose worth lies far within. The diamond in the rough.

diamond in the rough 

Someone that falls into unfortunate circumstances but works to better themselves, whether it be the homeless, imprisoned etc.
I love JJ, although he's in prison, he's got potential, he's my diamond in the rough.
diamond in the rough by goodsam March 25, 2008