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HARD LINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hard line mean? 

HARD LINE (noun)
  The noun HARD LINE has 1 sense:

1. a firm and uncompromising stance or positionplay

  Familiarity information: HARD LINE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HARD LINE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A firm and uncompromising stance or position

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Context example:

the governor took a hard line on drugs

Hypernyms ("hard line" is a kind of...):

position; posture; stance (a rationalized mental attitude)


 Context examples 


The one part of this eclipse that is difficult would be that Saturn and Pluto will directly oppose the full moon, so if you owe someone money, you likely won’t be able to negotiate a deal or an agreement to delay as they are known to take a hard line—a scorched-earth method of negotiation—so don’t expect that person to be flexible.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)



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