hard-nosed
🇺🇸
/ˌhɑːrd ˈnəʊzd/
🇬🇧
/ˌhɑːd ˈnəʊzd/
adjective
R
Someone who is tough and practical, not easily swayed by emotions or sentimentality.
The hard-nosed detective never gave up until the case was solved.
这位务实的侦探直到案件解决才放弃。
translation
务实的