hard-nosed — tough, uncompromising, and practical in dealing with people or situations
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: tough, uncompromising, and practical in dealing with people or situations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrd noʊzd/
Korean meaning: 타협하지 않는, 냉혹한, 현실적인
Korean pronunciation: **하드** **노우**즈드
Example Sentences
- My hard-nosed mom refused to buy me a smartphone until I got straight A's.
- The hard-nosed coach made the team practice even during the snowstorm.
- She's so hard-nosed that she charges her own kids rent for their bedrooms.
hard-nosed
ADJECTIVE//ˈhɑːrd noʊzd//
tough, uncompromising, and practical in dealing with people or situations
a sharp-dressed businesswoman sits rigidly upright with crossed arms and a stone-cold expression. She firmly shakes her head while pointing at contract papers spread on the table. The nervous businessman across from her wipes sweat from his forehead as she clearly rejects his offer. His hopeful smile fades into disappointment as she maintains her inflexible stance. Other executives around the table lean back uncomfortably, sensing the tension in the air. The woman's posture remains unmoved despite the awkward silence filling the room. someone being tough, uncompromising, and practical in dealing with business situations
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Origin
Emerged in 1920s American English, combining 'hard' and 'nose' to describe someone uncompromising and tough. The metaphor likely comes from boxing, where a fighter with a 'hard nose' was seen as resilient and unyielding.
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📝Examples
“My hard-nosed mom refused to buy me a smartphone until I got straight A's.”
“The hard-nosed coach made the team practice even during the snowstorm.”
“She's so hard-nosed that she charges her own kids rent for their bedrooms.”
“The hard-nosed judge gave maximum sentences to repeat offenders.”
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