English noun: ball-breaker | |||
1. | ball-breaker (person) a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence | ||
Synonyms | ball-buster | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adult female, woman | ||
2. | ball-breaker (act) a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing | ||
Samples | Vietnam was a ball-breaker. | ||
Synonyms | ball-buster | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chore, job, task | ||