A bit of rough
noun
A person who is not polite or well educated, but who is seen as physically attractive.
She always had a thing for a bit of rough.
Often appears as...
- have a thing for a bit of rough
- always was a bit of rough
Usage tips
Colloquial
Idiomatic
noun
A challenging or difficult situation or experience.
The team faced a bit of rough in the third quarter but then managed to bounce back.
Often appears as...
- face a bit of rough
- go through a bit of rough
noun
A person who is not polite or well educated, but who is seen as physically attractive.
She always had a thing for a bit of rough.
Often appears as...
- have a thing for a bit of rough
- always was a bit of rough
Usage tips
Colloquial
Idiomatic
noun
A challenging or difficult situation or experience.
The team faced a bit of rough in the third quarter but then managed to bounce back.
Often appears as...
- face a bit of rough
- go through a bit of rough
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Charm
Used informally to describe attraction to someone rugged or unrefined who's however appealing.
Despite his untidy appearance, she found him to be quite a bit of rough.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
Commonly understood in the UK and may not be well-known elsewhere or could be misinterpreted.
When I mentioned her boyfriend was a bit of rough, my American friends were confused.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Spin
Can imply a playful, positive view of someone who otherwise might be seen negatively.
He's a bit of rough, but that's exactly what I like about him.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Charm
Used informally to describe attraction to someone rugged or unrefined who's however appealing.
Despite his untidy appearance, she found him to be quite a bit of rough.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
Commonly understood in the UK and may not be well-known elsewhere or could be misinterpreted.
When I mentioned her boyfriend was a bit of rough, my American friends were confused.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Spin
Can imply a playful, positive view of someone who otherwise might be seen negatively.
He's a bit of rough, but that's exactly what I like about him.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Charm
Used informally to describe attraction to someone rugged or unrefined who's however appealing.
Despite his untidy appearance, she found him to be quite a bit of rough.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
Commonly understood in the UK and may not be well-known elsewhere or could be misinterpreted.
When I mentioned her boyfriend was a bit of rough, my American friends were confused.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Spin
Can imply a playful, positive view of someone who otherwise might be seen negatively.
He's a bit of rough, but that's exactly what I like about him.
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