rough edges

English

Noun

rough edges

1. (figurative) Minor imperfections.
   • 2023 November 29, 'Mystery Shopper', “Does the railway deliver for passengers?”, in RAIL, number 997, page 53:

     But overall, I think the railway delivered very well on my travels. I'd give it 9/10 - there are just a few little rough edges that need smoothing off.

See also

• rough around the edges

References

• “rough edges” (US) / “rough edges” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
• “rough edges”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “rough edges”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “have rough edges” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.