Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,906,848,118 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

rough
(redirected from taking the rough with the smooth)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal 0.01 sec.
rough
1. a sketch or preliminary piece of artwork
2. the rough Golf the part of the course bordering the fairways where the grass is untrimmed
3. Tennis Squash Badminton the side of a racket on which the binding strings form an uneven line

rough [rəf]
(lapidary)
An uncut gemstone.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
A WORKING hard, smiling lots and taking the rough with the smooth, I guess.
It really is, I suppose, a question of taking the rough with the smooth, though in a highly competitive market such as this, it's hard to know which one is the winner.
Byline: BY MARTIN MAWHINNEY AS a Leeds United supporter, Drumbo boss Sammy Wright has become well accustomed to taking the rough with the smooth, and all with a smile on his face.
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.