| 单词 | rough around the edges |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrough around (also about) the edges P3. rough around (also about) the edges: (of a thing or person) unpolished, having some flaws or imperfections. ΚΠ 1892 North Amer. (Philadelphia) 20 Aug. 5/2 Somebody suggested a song, and we let them have ‘Ben Franklin’ full and strong, and just a little bit rough around the edges. 1919 L. Scott Daughter of Two Worlds v. 61 She's sort of rough about the edges. She needs finish—manners. 1950 Baseball Digest July 57/1 He's a little rough around the edges, but he's conscientious, he's studied baseball all his adult life, he's a fair country home-spun psychologist. 1994 S. Lukins All around World Cookbook 20/2 The Tropicana is about the only night club open in Cuba these days; although it is a little rough around the edges, I had a wonderful time. 2007 C. L. Carr Polity 16 These relationships are bound to be controversial and rough about the edges, however, and consequently they are sure to become the source of political conflict. < as lemmas |
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