no-nonsense

And she was drawn to politicians who projected what she had admired in John Wayne: that no-nonsense, plainspoken approach to problem-solving.

He added: "He had a super swing - a no-nonsense swing. One waggle and away it went."

Asked how he’d like to be remembered, Wambaugh summed it up with the no-nonsense crispness of a patrolman handing out a speeding ticket.

None of that sat well with Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, a no-nonsense former Nike executive who makes no secret of his focus on nutrition and healthy living.

Tung’s demeanor, as one might expect of a prosecutor, was no-nonsense.