in the rough

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diamond in the rough

[diamond in the rough] {n. phr.} A very smart person without a formal education who may have untutored manners. * /Jack never went to school but he is extremely talented; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rough-and-tumble

[rough-and-tumble] 1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguing that does not follow any rules. * /There was a rough-and-tumble on the street last night between some soldiers and sailors./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rough-and-ready

[rough-and-ready] {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected; rough but ready for use now. * /We asked Mr. Brown how long it would take to drive to Chicago and […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

rough it

[rough it] {v. phr.} To live like primitive people; live with little of the comfort and equipment of civilization. * /Scouts like to rough it in the woods on weekend […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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