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Pearls of English Wisdom.

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Today we answer a listener question about the meaning of the phrase diamond in the rough.

Learn what it means and how you can use idioms about rocks and gems to share your ideas and advice in English.

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Actually to kick things off David,

maybe you can let us know your thoughts on the productivity portfolio flips around the spending dilip.

Okay, uh, sorry?

Give us your initial P.O.V. on the productivity portfolio Moom-Moom-M-M-M make much more with a feather this morning?

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