play hardball with someone

play hardball (with someone)

tv. to act strong and aggressive about an issue with someone. Things are getting a little tough. The president has decided to play hardball on this issue.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ÇİĞDem	-	Turkish
Raphael	ra-fa-EL (French), RAF-ee-el (English), RAY-fee-əl (English)	German, French, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Cade	KAYD	English
ApolÓNia	ə-poo-LAW-nyə	Portuguese
Lilibet	-	English
Pastora	-	Spanish