hard-nosed

Hard nose describes someone or something tough, focused, unbending or subborn. (adjective)

An example of a hard nose business man who is ruthless in working and making deals.
An example of a hard nose approach to dealing with drug problems is to throw all drug users in jail for years.

See hard-nosed in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See hard-nosed in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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