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It's a little rough around the edges.

/ɪts ə ˈlɪtəl rʌf ɚˈaʊnd ðə ˈɛdʒəz/

まだ荒削りだけど

「It's a little rough around the edges.」は「まだ荒削りだけど」という意味の英語表現です。英語で言うと Says something has potential but isn't polished yet.

例文・会話例

1. AWhat do you think of the demo?
2. BI love it. It's a little rough around the edges, but the hook is there.
3. The app's a little rough around the edges, but it works.
4. He's rough around the edges, but he's a good guy.

自然な言い方・避けたい言い方

• ○ It just needs some polish. — 「仕上げが足りないだけ」
• × It has many mistakes. （教科書的）ダメ出しにしか聞こえない

なぜこう言うのか

rough around the edges ＝「端がまだ荒い」＝基本は良いけど完成度が足りない。人に使うと「ぶっきらぼうだけど根はいい」。フィードバックで褒めと指摘を同時にできる。

同じレコードのフレーズ

• I might be wrong, but間違ってたらごめんだけど
• Not to be that guy, butうるさいやつになりたくないけど
• I'm not complaining, but文句じゃないんだけど
• Don't take this the wrong way, but悪く取らないでほしいんだけど
• With all due respect,お言葉ですが
• I hate to say it, but言いにくいんだけど