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diamond in the rough

Slovak translation: skrytý poklad

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09:43 Jan 31, 2012

English to Slovak translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: diamond in the rough

context seems irrelevant, is there a catch-all phrase in Slovak with the same meaning?

Nathaniel2 KudoZ activity Questions: 39 (6 open) (1 without valid answers) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 16
Local time: 22:30

Slovak translation:skrytý poklad

Explanation:
kontext by pomohol

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Dagmar Turčanová
Local time: 22:30

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this fit my needs best, thank you
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Summary of answers provided

3 +2

neobrúsený diamant

Rad Graban

neuhladený (nevypracovany)

Maria Chmelarova

skrytý poklad

Dagmar Turčanová

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12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

neobrúsený diamant

Explanation:
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Rad Graban
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:30
Native speaker of:

Slovak

52 mins confidence:

skrytý poklad

Explanation:
kontext by pomohol

Dagmar Turčanová
Local time: 22:30
Native speaker of:

Slovak
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

this fit my needs best, thank you

5 hrs confidence:

neuhladený (nevypracovany)

Explanation:
vzhladom na to ze ste zaradili otazku pod idioms >

pôvodne: "someone who is basically good hearted but lacking social graces and respect for the law" www.phrases.org.uk

tiez "metaphor for the original unpolished state of diamond stone..."

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 16:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 4

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