He is famous for his tough-minded professionalism.

他强悍的职业作风十分有名。

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They live to think of themselves as tough-minded business men, yet they are push-overs for any hard luck story.

他们向来把自己想成硬心肠的商人，可是任何不幸的故事都会使他们受骗。

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But it is equally idiotic to argue, as a fair few conservatives seem to, that tough-minded policies are meritorious simply because they are tough-minded.

但是正如相当一部分保守主义者很白痴一样，辩解实际政策有价值仅仅是因为它们实际，这种辩解也是相当的愚蠢。

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My Mom, Mensa smart, Phi Beta Kappa, rigorously logical, tough minded, sparingly adorned.

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But you need a tough minded diplomat who can go in, and understands diplomacy, and understands how to threaten the use of force.

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Hard to be so open and authentic, but it is both tough-minded and kind to do so.

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