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hard line
hard line
A firm, uncompromising policy or position. For example, The President was taking a hard line on the budget. [c. 1960]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Jackie | | ['dʒæki] | |
| Fri&Eth;Rika | | - | Icelandic |
| Thiemo | | - | German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic |
| Buddy | | BUD-ee | English |
| Saskia | | SAHS-kee-ah: (Dutch), ZAHS-kee-ah (German) | Dutch, German |
| Tawny | | TAW-nee | English (Modern) |