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diamond in the rough

Slovak translation: skrytý poklad

09:43 Jan 31, 2012
English to Slovak translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: diamond in the rough
context seems irrelevant, is there a catch-all phrase in Slovak with the same meaning?
Nathaniel2
Local time: 07:06
Slovak translation:skrytý poklad
Explanation:
kontext by pomohol
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Dagmar Turčanová
Slovakia
Local time: 07:06
Grading comment
this fit my needs best, thank you
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2neobrúsený diamant
Rad Graban (X)
4skrytý poklad
Dagmar Turčanová
4neuhladený (nevypracovany)
Maria Chmelarova


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
neobrúsený diamant


Explanation:
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Rad Graban (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:06
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Slavomir BELIS
2 hrs
  -> Ďakujem.

agree  Sarka Rubkova
6 hrs
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
skrytý poklad


Explanation:
kontext by pomohol

Dagmar Turčanová
Slovakia
Local time: 07:06
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
this fit my needs best, thank you
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
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: 01:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 4
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