hardballer
No-compromise deal-maker
A hardballer is someone who plays hardball—negotiating or competing aggressively, without compromise or sentimentality.
The term suggests a person willing to use tough tactics to get what they want: She's a hardballer who won't back down on the contract terms.
The word derives from hardball, contrasting with softball's gentler associations.
Young male equine
- 1911American service pistol
- semi-automaticFires once, reloads itself
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
firearm · magazine · caliber · holster · iconic · classic · pistolero · marksman
Pouring vessel or hurler
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
closer · catcher · mound · bullpen · diamond · slugger · batter · inning
Stubbornly inflexible in stance
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- toughDurable and strong
- ruthlessLacking any compassion
aggressive · relentless · merciless · cutthroat · shrewd · dealmaker · brinkmanship · leverage
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- contenderOne competing seriously
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
fierce · tenacious · dogged · determined · relentless · underdog · victor · championship
Colt
Young male equine
- 1911American service pistol
- semi-automaticFires once, reloads itself
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
handgun · firearm · magazine · caliber · holster · iconic · classic · pistolero · marksman · shooter
pitcher
Pouring vessel or hurler
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
strikeout · closer · catcher · mound · bullpen · diamond · slugger · batter · inning · knuckleball
hardline
Stubbornly inflexible in stance
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- toughDurable and strong
ruthless · aggressive · relentless · merciless · cutthroat · shrewd · dealmaker · brinkmanship · leverage · ultimatum
rival
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- contenderOne competing seriously
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
adversary · fierce · tenacious · dogged · determined · relentless · underdog · victor · championship · elimination
hardballerpushover
Easily defeated opponent
softie · accommodator · compromiser · soft touch · easy mark
hardballerpushover
Easily defeated opponent
softy · wimp · soft touch · milquetoast · weakling
- played hardballCompeted without mercy
- playing hardballUsing ruthless tactics
- play hardballCompete without mercy