hard-nosed negotiator 强硬的谈判者
hard-nosed approach 务实的手段
hard-nosed businessman 精明的商人
A: Do you think they will accept our offer?
A：你觉得他们会接受我们的报价吗？
B: Unlikely. They are very hard-nosed when it comes to money.
B：不太可能。在钱的问题上，他们非常精明且不讲情面。
1) 务实的，讲求实际的
2) 精明的，老练的
3) 冷酷的，不讲情面的
1. 务实的；精明的；不讲情面的
adjective
1. Practical, realistic, and not influenced by emotions or sentiment, especially in business or politics.
Synonym: pragmatic, shrewd, tough, astute