hard pass

hard pass

slang No; not interested; absolutely not. If my ex is going to be at this party, hard pass. Have fun without me.
See also: hard, pass
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be hard at it
  • hard going
  • not any hard feelings
  • didn't care too hard
  • come by
  • honestly
  • hard to come by
  • in the end
  • hard by
  • knock oneself out
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The news came as the WHCA is gearing up for another potential First Amendment face-off with the White House, which restored the "hard pass" of CNN's chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta following a federal lawsuit earlier this month.
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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a statement saying officials would "temporarily" reinstate Acosta's hard pass following the ruling, setting the stage for another possible revocation.
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"We have been advised that CNN has filed a complaint challenging the suspension of Jim Acosta's hard pass. This is just more grandstanding from CNN, and we will vigorously defend against this lawsuit," Sanders said in a statement.
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The lawsuit was a response to the White House's suspension of Acosta's press pass, known as a Secret Service "hard pass", last week for an unspecified duration.
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The press secretary wrote: "We stand by our decision to revoke this individual's hard pass. We will not tolerate the inappropriate behavior clearly documented in this video."
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White House press secretary Sarah Sanders announced that the reporter's "hard pass" - permanent credentials that allows access to the White House - had been suspended.
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Sanders shared the tweet and said, "We stand by our decision to revoke this individual's hard pass. We will not tolerate the inappropriate behavior clearly documented in this video."
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And 28 seconds later, Sabrina Zollinger of Switzerland redirected a hard pass from Nicole Bullo past Shin for a 1-0 lead.
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"That one late in the third, I was right there, and that was a hard pass (from Carl Soderberg),'' Kelly said.
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