A diamond in the rough

Ww Ww Sun, 26 Feb 2017, 23:29

Meanings of "A diamond in the rough"

English

A person who is usually, notably of good character but lacks manners (etiquette), education, fashion style, sophistication. The person does not have to have all of the attributes to qualify. It can be any, or all of them.

Ww Wwon Sun, 26 Feb 2017, 23:29

English

The expression suggests an uncut diamond, which is
unattractive to the eye but which has the potential of
becoming a beautiful stone when properly cut and polished. While it's usually used to describe an unpolished or unsophisticated person that has potential, it can be used to describe other things.

ϕιλομαθήςon Tue, 17 Jul 2018, 13:57

Russian

Значит, что человек не знает себе цену, не может правильно преподнести себя, чтобы его по достоинству оценили

anamustdieon Thu, 23 Jun 2022, 15:20

Ukrainian

Значить, що людина не знає собі ціну, не може правильно піднести себе, щоб її оцінили, в неї занадто багато комплексів від розуму, чуйності, чутливості натури.

anamustdieon Thu, 23 Jun 2022, 15:23

"A diamond in the ..." in lyrics

Told me I wasn't good enough But who are you to judge When you're a diamond in the rough? I'm sure you've got some things

"Only one may enter here One whose worth lies far within A diamond in the rough"

Waiting for a chance to pick your orange field Up and up, up and up See a pearl form, a diamond in the rough See a bird soaring high above the flood

I gotta holler just to be heard. With every word, I drop knowledge! I’m a diamond in the rough, a shiny piece of coal tryin’ to reach my goal. My power of speech: unimpeachable.

Crawlin' through the mud, I couldn't find love, then we came up Look at what we are, baby Standin' through the storm, still shinin' like a diamond in the rough Still shinin', and that's hard

Crushed up Like a diamond in the rough I'm like "What's up?"

Little Sara, you're a diamond in the rough And I know that you don't hear this all enough And I'm sure that's why your wrists have tons of cuts And I'm sure that's why you think you're not enough

Crushed up Like a diamond in the rough I'm like "What's up?"

Shiny Watch me dazzle like a diamond in the rough Strut my stuff; my stuff is so...

You stuck it with me when times were tough(You stuck it with me) I’m so proud of us (So proud of us) Our love was a diamond in the rough (In the rough) I’m so proud of us

I can’t look at you, you’re dazzling boy I’m so blind I’m a diamond in the rough, I’m your bride, I’m going to make you mine,

without ever hiding because... I shine, a diamond in the rough is my brightness What passion- passion for my brightness!

You can't give up, (when you're looking for) a diamond in the rough (' cause you never know) When it shows up, (make sure you're holding on)

When you think I've said enough, tell me, and I'll bite my tongue But don't you think I won't remember Like a diamond in the rough, you didn't see for what it was And cut a hole right through the center

Make it sharp because I'm numb Like a fire in the sun, I'm burning up Want a diamond in the rough And you're not, uh-uh

Ain't it a glorious day? Right as a mornin' in May I feel like I could fly Have you ever seen the grass

You said you did the same thing at my age. You show me that I was just a 'diamond in the rough'. You helped me to grow into the man that I've become.

Hey Boo, you're so fine Enticing me? I'ma make you mine Like a diamond in the rough, you shine You define what's ill, leave the rest behind

And you forced to oblige to a king in his prime Everybody get in Line, sit back, watch the stars align I finesse like my life on the line was a diamond in the rough And now I shine

And you're always on my mind I swear you're one of a kind You're a diamond in the rough And I just can't get enough