no-nonsense approach

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no-nonsense
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌnəʊˈnɒn.səns/us
/ˌnoʊˈnɑːn.sens/
practical and serious, and only interested in doing what is necessary or achieving what is intended, without silly ideas ...
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approach
noun
uk
/əˈprəʊtʃ/us
/əˈproʊtʃ/
a way of considering or ...
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Rabl also applies this brisk,no-nonsenseapproachto the symphonies.
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He was known for hisno-nonsenseapproachand straight talking.
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The headmaster takes ano-nonsenseapproach, and success has been achieved through being tough on discipline.
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It will tackle crime head on—such ano-nonsenseapproachhas been a long time coming.
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The last of the 10 excuses for not filing accounts really sums up theno-nonsenseapproachof the booklet.
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Its intellectual, yetno-nonsenseapproachto design embraces all aspects of architecture and is focused around the studio project, based on one-to-one design teaching.
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Most orchestras he conducted responded well to hisno-nonsenseapproach.
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Stockton was known for his unassuming,no-nonsenseapproachto the game, hard-nosed defense, and fanatical work-ethic in preparation, which resulted in his extreme durability.
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They adopted ano-nonsenseapproachthat treated the serial material with respect and rarely gave any clues that we shouldn't consider the stories seriously.
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Her confident, competent,no-nonsenseapproachhas earned the detectives' respect.
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Browne takes ano-nonsenseapproachto callers, trying to home in on a problem without getting caught up in a caller's long stories or digressions.
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Rhodes gained notoriety for hisno-nonsenseapproachand unusual ways of motivating his players.
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Abbe's approach to self-defence matched hisno-nonsenseapproachto training, and was demonstrated when three youths tried to rob him one evening.
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Known for hisno-nonsenseapproachhe claims to be a serious bouncer, and a bit of a hard-man, which in reality is far from the truth.
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