Rough as grade A sandpaper

n.

Heard in Tipperary

Extremely rough or unattractive in appearance, likened to heavy-grade sandpaper.

The head on yerOne, Shes as rough as Grade A

Posh English

That particular lady possesses a complexion not unlike coarse abrasive paper.

Related terms

• Rough as a badgers arseUnkempt, unattractive or rough in appearance.
• As rough as horserockVery unkempt or rough-looking.
• As rough as a bag of hatchetsUsed to describe a person who is exceptionally unattractive or unrefined in appearance.
• As rough as a bag of mangled badgersExtremely ugly or unattractive in appearance.
• Chiser gradeA declaration of having no money at all, pronounced chi-sir.
• GradeHard-earned money or ready cash.