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Jênisson (Aeneas)
What does "hard-knuckled" mean? Context: "But the psychology and practice of leading large numbers of people in a 'hard-knuckled' world is not one of them."
Mar 26, 2011 5:00 PM
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Most likely means "tough". Your knuckles are hard because you have had to fight a lot.
March 26, 2011
hard-knuckled' world can also mean hard working
March 26, 2011
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Jênisson (Aeneas)
Language Skills
English, French, Portuguese
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English, French
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