play hardball with someone

play hardball (with one)

To be ruthless, aggressive, or harsh (with one) in order to achieve a certain result, especially compared to previous, less aggressive tactics. I think it's time we play hardball with the suspect—he's not going to talk otherwise. We're prepared to play hardball with the company if it means we'll be paid the appropriate amount for our work.

play hardball (with someone)

tv. to act strong and aggressive about an issue with someone. Things are getting a little tough. The president has decided to play hardball on this issue.

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释义	play hardball with someone play hardball (with one) To be ruthless, aggressive, or harsh (with one) in order to achieve a certain result, especially compared to previous, less aggressive tactics. I think it's time we play hardball with the suspect—he's not going to talk otherwise. We're prepared to play hardball with the company if it means we'll be paid the appropriate amount for our work. See also: hardball, play Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. play hardball (with someone) tv. to act strong and aggressive about an issue with someone. Things are getting a little tough. The president has decided to play hardball on this issue. See also: hardball, play, someone McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: play hardball play hardball (with one) increase increase (something) by (something) increase by handbag handbags at dawn handbags at ten paces hawks and doves beagle References in periodicals archive You don't want to play hardball with someone like Liedtke, especially on his turf. Editor's notebook
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