hardball
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Britannica Dictionary definition of HARDBALL
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chiefly US, informal
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baseball
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forceful and sometimes dishonest methods used to get something you want
— often used after play
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He's not afraid to play political hardball. [=to use tough and perhaps dishonest methods to meet a political goal]
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hardball tactics/politics
