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PLAY HARDBALL:-
take an aggressive stance in negotiations, behave ruthlessly. It's interesting—this idiom is likely of American origin, since it refers to the game of baseball. But I'm seeing Australian and a few British examples as well as North American ones.
ABC News (Australia):
("We're prepared to negotiate in good faith and get the best possible deal for our members but if the Government want to play hardball they better bring their A game." )
Bonus idiom! To "bring your A game" is to be prepared to compete at your top level.
take an aggressive stance in negotiations, behave ruthlessly. It's interesting—this idiom is likely of American origin, since it refers to the game of baseball. But I'm seeing Australian and a few British examples as well as North American ones.
ABC News (Australia):
("We're prepared to negotiate in good faith and get the best possible deal for our members but if the Government want to play hardball they better bring their A game." )
Bonus idiom! To "bring your A game" is to be prepared to compete at your top level.
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