Learn · Idioms Competition & Rivalry
To play hardball
C1Meaning
To be very aggressive and determined in a competition.
Example sentences
They're prepared to play hardball to secure the contract.
We have to play hardball if we want to win this deal.
Learn · Idioms Competition & Rivalry
To be very aggressive and determined in a competition.
They're prepared to play hardball to secure the contract.
We have to play hardball if we want to win this deal.