Hard-lines
noun
1.
an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics.
noun, Chiefly British Slang.
1.
bad luck; bad breaks (often used as an interjection).
noun
1.
sentence substitute, noun
1.
(Brit, informal) bad luck Also hard cheese
adjective
: the President’s hard-line views on abortion
noun phrase
A policy or attitude based on severity and lack of compromise: Take a hard line with them or they’ll murder you (1960s+)
A firm, uncompromising policy or position. For example, The President was taking a hard line on the budget. [ c. 1960 ]
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- Hard liquor
noun phrase Whiskey, rum, gin, brandy, etc., as distinct from wine and beer; spirits; strong waters (1879+) Distilled alcoholic beverages, such as gin or whiskey. For example, We’re serving wine and beer but no hard liquor. The hard here refers to their high alcoholic content, which is also true for hard cider, although the latter […]
- Hard-luck story
noun phrase A tale calculated to gain sympathy and help: He gives me the same old hard-luck story every time (1900+)
- Hardly
[hahrd-lee] /ˈhɑrd li/ adverb 1. only just; almost not; barely: We had hardly reached the lake when it started raining. hardly any; hardly ever. 2. not at all; scarcely: That report is hardly surprising. 3. with little likelihood: He will hardly come now. 4. forcefully or vigorously. 5. with pain or difficulty. 6. British. harshly […]