hard-nosed
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hard-nosed
Where it comes from
hard + nosed; originally referred to hard-tipped bullets.
adjective
- Guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.
- Hardheaded, stubborn.
- Tough and relentlessly practical and thus not given to sentiment.
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adj pragmatic
| Español | pragmático |
|---|---|
| Português | pragmático |
| Français | pragmatique |
| Deutsch | pragmatisch |
| Italiano | pragmatico |
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