كيف تنطق "play hardball"

expression

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈhɑɹdˌbɔɫ

PLAY HARD-bawl

plˈeɪ/ /hˈɑːdbɔːl

play HAHD-bawl

التعريف

To act aggressively, strictly, or with tough tactics to get what you want, especially in business or negotiations.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈhɑɹdˌbɔɫ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

plˈeɪ/ /hˈɑːdbɔːl

أمريكي

PLAY HARD-bawl

بريطاني

play HAHD-bawl

Sometimes you have to play hardball to win a contract.

If they raise their prices, we may need to play hardball.

He is ready to play hardball during these talks.

Our competitors started to play hardball, so we had to respond.