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Englishrough around the edges
Meaning: Lacking polish or refinement, though basically good.
Example: “The band is still rough around the edges, but their songs are great.”
Origin: The image is of an object not yet smoothed or finished. The phrase is used from the 20th century; its first use has not been traced.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Brut de décoffrage Literally: Raw from the formwork
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