play hardball
US /pleɪ ˈhɑːrdˌbɔːl/
UK /pleɪ ˈhɑːdˌbɔːl/
成語
採取強硬手段, 強硬行事
to be firm and determined in business or negotiations
範例:
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Our company decided to play hardball with the suppliers to get a better deal.
我們公司決定對供應商採取強硬態度以獲得更好的交易。
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You have to be prepared to play hardball if you want to succeed in this industry.
如果你想在這個行業取得成功，就必須準備好採取強硬手段。