"play hardball" 怎么发音
expression
PLAY HARD-bawl
play HAHD-bawl
释义
To act aggressively, strictly, or with tough tactics to get what you want, especially in business or negotiations.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈhɑɹdˌbɔɫ
英式英语
plˈeɪ/ /hˈɑːdbɔːl
简化发音
美式
PLAY HARD-bawl
英式
play HAHD-bawl
语境中听
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.