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Definition |
people who are tough, unemotional, and pragmatic in challenging
situations |
Examples |
1) She is a hard-boiled individual,
never showing any signs of panic or fear. 2) The
hard-boiled detective carefully
surveyed the dimly lit alley for any clues to crack the mysterious case. |
Etymology |
The term originally referred to the
culinary process of boiling an egg until the yolk becomes solid and
tough. |
Synonyms |
unsentimental, stoic, steely |
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