I want us to play hardball on this issue.

我希望我们在这个问题上不手软。

《牛津词典》

It looks like our competitors want to play hardball.

看来，我们的竞争对手想采取强硬的手段。

youdao

Sometimes you just cannot compromise and have to play hardball.

有些情况下你就不能妥协，而必须采取强硬手段。

youdao

And why do it if you're not going to play hardball now and then?

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