hard|ball

hard|ball
hard|ball «HAHRD BL», noun, adjective. U.S.
–noun.
= baseball. (Cf.baseball)
–adjective.
1. Informal, Figurative. tough; hardboiled: »

hardball politics. “They're absolutely ruthless…Our people just aren't used to this uncompromising hardball stuff” (Time).

2. a tough, uncompromising interaction; the use of forceful or aggressive tactics: »

Playing hardball with the air traffic controllers, the president fired all of them when they tried to go out on strike.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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