HARD-BOILED


Meaning of HARD-BOILED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhɑ:dˈbɔɪld ]

{adj.} Unrefined; tough; merciless. * /"Because you were two minutes late," my hard-boiled boss cried, "I will deduct fifteen minutes worth from your salary!"/

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