Instead Picard was clearly going to deal with him in a straightforward, no-nonsense manner.

She blew her small nose in a no-nonsense manner.

Her no-nonsense manner made her seem older; she was in fact no child, I reflected.

The no-nonsense manner indicated that was to be expected, but Anna paused.

The most organized group was led by a mature woman with steady eyes and a no-nonsense manner.

He rarely smiles and, instead, studies those around him in a no-nonsense manner.

It's all part of its plan to speak to its audience in a no-nonsense manner.

But they seemed to click as she interviewed him in a friendly, yet no-nonsense manner.

He has a good sense of style, and a direct no-nonsense manner.

The designer knows what effect he wants and achieves it in a no-nonsense manner.