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hard-nosed Fig. stern and unforgiving. Mr. Howe was known to be very hard-nosed, but he could really be friendly if you got to know him. hard-nosed practical and determined Keaton has a reputation as a hard-nosed businessman who always gets what he wants. The new hard-nosed management style is unpopular amongst employees. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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His teams are known for playing hard-nosed, in-your-face defense. Judge Carrie Moore, a hard-nosed former Minneapolis prosecutor, takes her judicial obligations seriously and does not shy away from unpopular decisions. Portraying the soft-spoken Subramaniam as a hard-nosed fight trainer may be a stretch, but it's hard to overstate his confidence and belief in FM Global's nontraditional approach to underwriting property coverage. |
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