Hard-nosed (adjective)

Having a tough, uncompromising attitude or approach.

Origin:

From the combination of the words hard + nosed, which means having a tough, uncompromising attitude or approach.

Examples:

1. He was a hard-nosed negotiator, he never gave in to the other side's demands.
2. The coach had a hard-nosed approach to training, pushing his players to their limits.
3. She was a hard-nosed businesswoman, who never backed down from a challenge.
4. The detective had a hard-nosed approach to solving the case.
5. The hard-nosed attitude helped the team to succeed.