play hardball with someone
對某人采取強硬手段
口語·商業或談判中強硬態度
英文釋義
to be tough, aggressive, or uncompromising in dealing with someone in a competitive situation
例句
The boss played hardball with the union during negotiations.
典故來源
源自棒球運動,hardball(硬式棒球)比軟式棒球更激烈,比喻在商業或政治中采取強硬、不留情面的策略。