| 单词 | to play hardball |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto play hardball 2. slang (originally and chiefly North American). Ruthless, uncompromising methods or dealings, esp. in politics. Frequently in to play hardball.The origins of this sense are shown in quots. 1889, 1894, which exemplify ball n.1 2b. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > harshness or severity > [noun] > rigid or relentless implacability1531 steeliness1571 inexorability1606 rigidity1620 rigidness1620 inexorableness1622 implacableness1631 hardball1949 1889 Cleveland (Ohio) Leader 8 June 3/4 Cleveland has the pitchers, too, and if they keep up as they are now they will make Boston, New York, and Philadelphia play hard ball to win. 1894 Los Angeles Times 25 Dec. 2/3 Chicago must play hard ball to win.] 1949 Greensboro (N. Carolina) Rec. 3 Mar. 6- a3 No matter what the President said about keeping the peace, the lads are still playing hard ball. 1978 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 21 Feb. 7/1 The House could be a dangerous place... No more days of gentle badinage... From now on it's going to be hardball. 1992 Time 10 Feb. 15 The Democrats may be trading blows in New Hampshire, but if you're looking for real hardball, keep an eye on the Republican presidential primary. 2012 B. Goldacre Bad Pharma ii. 119 The pharmaceutical industry plays hardball with developing countries over the price of medicines. < as lemmas |
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