hard-nosed

Etymology
+ ; originally referred to hard-tipped bullets.

Adjective

 * 1) Guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.
 * 2)  Hardheaded, stubborn.
 * 3)  Tough and relentlessly practical and thus not given to sentiment.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:obstinate

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 * Dutch:
 * Japanese: 抜け目ない; 頑固な
 * Maori: taikaha, tūkaha