Meaning of hardball in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑrdˌbɔl/

    US accent Play button

    UK accent Play button

  1. Noun

    hardball

    Definitions

    1. a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics

    Examples

    • « they play hardball in the Senate »
  2. 2. baseball as distinguished from softball

    Antonyms

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