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no-nonsense [Brit nəʊˈnɒns(ə)ns, Am ˈˌnoʊ ˈnɑnˌsɛns] ADJ

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no-nonsense manner, look, tone, attitude, policy

no-nonsense person

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there's no nonsense about him

il ne permet pas de fantaisie

Translations for no-nonsense in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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pas d'histoires, je vous prie!

no nonsense, please!

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Under their no-nonsense leadership, teachers stayed longer, many for ten or more years. en.wikipedia.org

He is a tall, bald, blue-eyed, no-nonsense individual and usually wears a suit with black leather gloves and a red tie. en.wikipedia.org

He is a no-nonsense man who, in his own words, admits that some of us have to be shallow so others can be deep. en.wikipedia.org

He described himself as a no-nonsense person who had little patience with bureaucracy or sociological theorising. en.wikipedia.org

Peter is a no-nonsense, by-the-book agent, who is extremely devoted to his wife. en.wikipedia.org

He is a good judge of character and a no-nonsense, dependable animal with a dry sense of humor. en.wikipedia.org

His intense personality and critical no-nonsense engagement with students work could be initially overpowering for his tutees but also reflected rich and sincere intellectual mentoring. en.wikipedia.org

Her passionate, almost violent desire to be independent, and her no-nonsense practicality, set her apart from other girls. en.wikipedia.org

In business, he was known for an informal, no-nonsense leadership style that stressed close relationships with both executives and employees. en.wikipedia.org

The designs range from exotic super yachts to no-nonsense racing hulls. en.wikipedia.org

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