hardball
noun/ˈhɑːdbɔːl/
/ˈhɑːrdbɔːl/
(North American English)- the game of baseball (when contrasted with softball)Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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- used to refer to a way of behaving, especially in politics, that shows that a person is determined to get what they want
- I want us to play hardball on this issue.
- hardball politics
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