a rough diamond

a rough diamond
(a rough diamond (амер. a diamond in the rough))
человек, обладающий достоинствами, но не имеющий внешнего лоска; грубоватый, но хороший человек [букв. неотшлифованный алмаз]

Yes, I like him. I suppose a journalist would say he is a rough diamond. He's downright, even rude from our standards, but genuine. And there's a real sensibility under his mannerisms. (R. Aldington, ‘All Men Are Enemies’, part I, ch. VII) — Да, он мне нравится. Какой-нибудь журналист назвал бы его неотшлифованным алмазом. Он очень прямой и, по нашим понятиям, даже грубоватый человек, но вполне искренний, и за этой его напускной грубостью скрывается настоящая отзывчивость.

‘But he is rude,’ said Mrs Parke, ‘Truly he is a rude man. I do not myself care for him.’ ‘Come, come, my dear! A rough diamond, but sound at heart.’ (P. H. Johnson, ‘Night and Silence Who is Here?’, ch. XII) — - Но доктор Тьеполо грубиян, - сказала миссис Парк. - Настоящий грубиян. Я лично не люблю его. - Ну, ну, моя дорогая! Конечно, он человек неотесанный, но сердце у него доброе.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • rough diamond — n BrE informal someone who seems rude, rough, or unfriendly, but is actually nice and generous American Equivalent: diamond in the rough …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • rough diamond — A rough diamond is a person who might be a bit rude but who is good underneath it all …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • rough diamond — ► NOUN 1) an uncut diamond. 2) a person who is of good character but lacks manners or education …   English terms dictionary

  • rough diamond — noun 1. : an uncut diamond 2. : a person of exceptional qualities or abilities but lacking in social graces and refinement of manner : diamond in the rough * * * rough diamond 1. An uncut diamond 2. (also (N American) diamond in the rough) a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Rough Diamond — A rough diamond may refer to *a diamond which has not yet been cut, or *a person of intrinsic worth but with rough manners [cite book | title = Concise Oxford Dictionary | publisher = Oxford University press | year = 1985 | isbn = 0198611315] The …   Wikipedia

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  • Rough Diamond (BBC TV series) — infobox television show name = Rough Diamond rating = TV PG format = Drama runtime = Varies creator = starring = Conor Mullen, Stanley Townsend, Lorraine Pilkington, Ben Davies country = UK filmed = Ireland network = BBC first aired = 4 February… …   Wikipedia

  • rough diamond —    A rough diamond is a person who might be a bit rude but who is good underneath it all.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    A person who is good natured but lacks polished manners and/or education is said to be a rough diamond.     He s a… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • rough diamond — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rough diamond : singular rough diamond plural rough diamonds British informal someone who does not behave politely or is not well educated, but is pleasant and kind …   English dictionary

  • Rough diamond —   A rough diamond is a person who might be a bit rude but who is good underneath it all …   Dictionary of English idioms


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