Definition of play hardball

play hardball

verb

• to be uncooperative during negotiation.

                                                                                    
  
  Citation from "Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

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butt play	Definitions include: sexual activity involving the anus.
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get played	Definitions include: Being dissed or insulted.
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play around	Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.
play ball	Definitions include: to cooperate.
play cat and mouse	Definitions include: of two groups or people, to pursue.
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