take a hard line

1. To have or assume a very strict, inflexible, and unequivocal view or position (on or about something). I wouldn't come in late, if I were you—I hear the boss takes a hard line on the attendance policy. The film takes a hard line about the role of the government in this issue.

2. To deal (with someone) in a very strict or stringent manner. You've got to start taking a hard line with your kids, or they're going to walk all over you for the rest of your life. The principal takes a very hard line with students who vandalize school property.

take a hard line (with someone)

Fig. to be firm with someone; to have a firm policy for dealing with someone. The manager takes a hard line with people who show up late. This is a serious matter. The police are likely to take a hard line.

词组	take a hard line
释义	take a hard line take a hard line 1. To have or assume a very strict, inflexible, and unequivocal view or position (on or about something). I wouldn't come in late, if I were you—I hear the boss takes a hard line on the attendance policy. The film takes a hard line about the role of the government in this issue. 2. To deal (with someone) in a very strict or stringent manner. You've got to start taking a hard line with your kids, or they're going to walk all over you for the rest of your life. The principal takes a very hard line with students who vandalize school property. See also: hard, line, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take a hard line (with someone) Fig. to be firm with someone; to have a firm policy for dealing with someone. The manager takes a hard line with people who show up late. This is a serious matter. The police are likely to take a hard line. See also: hard, line, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: hard line soften soften (one's or someone's) stance (on something) soften stance stance have a hard head ironclad stand pat stand pat (on something) stand pat on something
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