| 单词 | hardball |
| 释义 | hardball (hɑːʳdbɔːl ) play hardball phrase If someone plays hardball, they will do anything that is necessary to achieve or get what they want, even if this involves being harsh or unfair. [mainly US] She is playing hardball in a world dominated by men 20 years her senior. Idioms: play hardball [mainly US] to do anything that is necessary to achieve or obtain what you want, even if this involves being harsh or unfair The White House decided to retaliate by taking jobs away from his state, showing they were tough guys who could play hardball. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: hardball tactics The lawyer tried several other hardball tactics in an attempt to break his witness. Times, Sunday Times It formed part of an arms race of hardball tactics that ended badly. Times, Sunday Times Members of her campaign have spent countless hours justifying these hardball tactics. Times, Sunday Times The hardball tactics start immediately. Times, Sunday Times Its hardball tactics forced the group to tell shareholders - out of the blue - that there was a huge black hole in two of its biggest contracts. Times, Sunday Times |
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