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ball-breaker

/bɔl ˌbreɪkər/

Definitions of ball-breaker
  1. noun
    a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing
    synonyms: ball-buster
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    type of:
    chore, job, task
    a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
  2. noun
    a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence
    synonyms: ball-buster
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    type of:
    adult female, woman
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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