Đồng nghĩa của playing hard ball

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Of or belonging to the professional level of a sport, particularly baseball in the United States
heavyweight big-league chief grave great heavy major professional big-time blue-chip critical crucial exceptional four-star front-page high-power major-league serious strictly business important notable pre-eminent big league significant key weighty consequential considerable vital big momentous principal paramount leading urgent substantial prominent material pivotal influential foremost monumental heavy-duty high-priority far-reaching eventful all-important life-and-death of consequence main prime cardinal meaningful essential profound appreciable fundamental large acute grand historic major league of moment central primary capital focal overriding exigent pressing earnest severe integral sizable ponderous sober somber large-scale tough noteworthy powerful intense difficult especial worthwhile sombre telling solemn almighty of great import no joke earth-shattering hefty life and death life-changing tectonic of great consequence hard valuable no laughing matter of significance earthshaking impressive decisive fateful landmark super strategic super colossal eminent mammoth deep indispensable determinative imperative highest supreme first predominant uppermost premier arch dominant outstanding ruling glum sedate staid stern prevailing overbearing prior sovereign preeminent primal sovran overmastering greatest master humourless gloomy dour portentous grim number-one austere downbeat cold sober quiet of great importance humorless underlined no-nonsense matter of life and death sad big deal uncomic topmost star stellar potent controlling champion number one numero uno effective sizeable solid real firm big-deal superabundant abundant much strong respectable extensive vast good useful durable steady healthy sturdy massive sound marked substantive ample extraordinary core intrinsic pertinent sweeping pronounced dire imposing pointed impactful immediate striking instrumental mighty top-priority salient burning determining top-level overshadowing high-level of concern high-profile of note dangerous grievous most important

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Having or showing determination or resolve
purposeful determined firm resolute resolved single-minded steadfast tenacious decided enthusiastic persistent unfaltering ambitious bound committed decisive dedicated deliberate dogged do-or-die driven enterprising fixed intent motivated out persevering positive set settled unwavering immovable strong-willed unshakeable bent calculated focussed focused intense obstinate stalwart staunch steady stubborn telelogical undeviating bent on bent upon hell-bent on hell-bent upon mean business dead set on be out for blood nose to the grindstone unyielding unrelenting indefatigable unbending earnest obdurate unswerving untiring unflinching strong-minded pertinacious forceful insistent uncompromising zealous intransigent inflexible relentless unflagging eager tireless spirited assiduous assertive diligent vigorous keen steely bold strong undaunted unhesitating perseverant unshakable indomitable constant indurate gritty ardent gutsy unshaken pushy industrious adamant implacable mettlesome aggressive plucky rock-ribbed avid sedulous energetic fanatical fierce go-getting patient aspiring spunky dead set stout-hearted full of determination emphatic militant passionate active brave courageous serious purposive go-ahead sure hungry progressive pioneering ruthless true devoted solid mulish strenuous hard hard-driving self-starting stout rigid self-willed striving wholehearted hardened iron-willed self-assertive valiant tough importunate desirous obsessed thirsty inspired set on headstrong manful power-hungry fervent intent on bulldog hearty self-seeking devout on the make goal-oriented impassioned determined to self-driven sturdy unremitting insistent on hard-working fervid inexorable stiff eager beaver hell-bent enduring grim hopeful unmalleable four-square stiff-necked unswervable unbendable bullheaded hard-nosed obsessive pigheaded dyed-in-the-wool faithful persisting loyal feisty meaning business wilful hell bent on power-loving high-reaching self-asserting committed to the idea of bound and determined get up and go intractable refractory stanch burning sworn conscientious lusty fiery pious true-blue gung ho unfailing rigorous domineering intrepid unflappable monomaniacal possessed unchanging dynamic ferocious independent laborious adventurous compulsive hardy pushing good stubborn as a mule definite assured resourceful studious hanging tough vehement confident never-tiring certain resolved to like a ball of fire on one's mettle stop at nothing self-confident desiring success robust self-disciplined firmly-based recalcitrant mullish dour cocksure restless painstaking hardboiled buckled down game consumed compelled resolute about tried-and-true responsible tried inveterate hellbent thrusting daring radical galvanized impelled iron-jawed immutable hardworking fixated obsessional induced lionhearted resilient impulsive besetting pushed steered galvanised guided cohesive ballsy sticky unstoppable perseverative going for broke driving coherent perverse insistent about strict possessive unforgetful high-powered involved competitive in for long haul pig-headed like bad penny all out flat-out urged on tall in the saddle intent upon unappeasable clear-sighted straight out operose rabid cutthroat sustained bull-headed unabated bloodthirsty stringent whole-hearted irrepressible firm in spirit perceptive two-fisted sagacious keen as mustard animated heroic tough-minded ironclad take charge mean as game as Ned Kelly sincere warlike gladiatorial defiant brutal scrappy hardheaded willful adamantine inconvincible pat contrary self-opinionated ossified opinionated in earnest hard-line determinate dominant stable unalterable optimistic intending aspirant wannabe would-be budding potential wishful prevailing inexpugnable unqualified seasoned dutiful zestful bloody-minded iron with one's shoulder to the wheel ball of fire with one's nose to the grindstone going explicit consistent hang-tough full-blooded intensely competitive high-pressure go for broke in-your-face self-assured can-do fiercely competitive having killer instinct self-possessed cut-throat dog-eat-dog possible prospective likely future never give up tough nut hot zealotic fired frenetic fanatic wild-eyed itchy ripe extreme perfervid antsy fireball afire gung-ho stand pat never-failing hang tough through-and-through hard-and-fast through and through fast unquenchable bitter stony furious granite pledged longing out-and-out down-the-line as keen as mustard single-hearted old faithful given over to mad keen card-carrying deep-dyed true blue true to the end minding on the go expectant endeavoring endeavouring single-minded about out to fixed upon anxious to obsessive about committed to intending to inflexible about fixed on decisive about firm about fixated on obsessed with resolved on fanatical about impatient to determined on coming on strong unmovable upwardly mobile established reliable abiding permanent durable secure dependable deep-rooted sound lasting absolute genuine cast-iron long-lasting severe authoritative unchangeable trustworthy entrenched harsh confirmed trusty unassailable final stern ingrained unvarying conclusive indestructible invariable safe unequivocal rooted unbreakable indubitable imperious continuing exacting long-standing clear frozen eternal hard and fast indisputable undeniable tight incontrovertible flat changeless set in stone unquestionable unmistakable deep-seated hard-core imperishable compelling draconian irrefutable deep unambiguous ineradicable impregnable hardline brassbound powerful allegiant diehard perennial everlasting incontestable demanding doughty authoritarian long-established overbearing long-lived commanding invulnerable toughened tried and true tried and tested bossy inured honest unpersuadable categorical indelible infallible undying long-term die-hard well-built uncompliant incompliant convincing upright evident peremptory substantial resistant contumacious dogmatic perpetual rugged in the bag invincible unadaptable definitive surviving real guaranteed unreasonable lifelong remaining autocratic known dictatorial demonstrable heavy-duty perdurable obvious verifiable unfluctuating rock-solid fearless well-founded irreversible uniform unsparing valid cussed locked in hard as nails set in one's ways concrete iron-fisted well-established unerring cantankerous irremovable binding effective immortal bred-in-the-bone honorable honourable balky unfading undoubted attached imperative incorruptible heavy-handed uncooperative inarguable supreme oppressive heavy confirmable even indissoluble fortified austere establishable lordly unswayable true-hearted inalterable bullish cruel magisterial hard-wearing unchallengeable masterful patriotic stated straight brick-wall plain impervious well established audacious airtight tyrannical clear-cut unmanageable forward unvacillating unmoved ascertained cogent profound beyond doubt hard-bitten remorseless ongoing patent beyond question trusted provable sharp trustable influential convinced invariant drastic callous calculable merciless intrenched chronic reinforced unpermissive unarguable sure thing regular incommutable high-handed having down pat high-spirited bulletproof stationary unanswerable rough despotic express forcible watertight impressive well-made imposing collected well-defined irrefragable proven unending incurable composed liege impenetrable manifest predetermined scrupulous ornery inviolable predestined destined undisputable unconquerable traditional truthful dateless timeless ageless static concentrated unsympathetic bolshie potent made to last persuasive complete agreed thorough dauntless unquestioning salted away on ice arranged thoroughgoing hard-hitting long-running irrevocable supportive telling incorrigible heartfelt locked equable habitual unaccommodating preset specified unafraid unrepentant urgent unmoving adherent pushful savage accomplished unapologetic unashamed level still difficult dire bombproof well fortified ultimate strapping overweening ramrod well-constructed muscular close precise armoured unmodifiable significant incisive distinct palpable firmly established specific beyond dispute tyrannous autocratical tyrannic undismayed recognized trenchant standing one's ground cross-grained armored arrogant unattackable stipulated high-principled recognised direct red-hot doctrinaire implanted dug in rebellious absorbed engrossed insubordinate orthodox poised confining behind one set in concrete pure deaf to reason excessive untoward picky gallant valorous immotile redoubtable shatterproof unshrinking unbeatable basic fundamental unaffected strengthened concentrating preoccupied inbred mule uninterrupted time-honoured anchored foolproof restive unconditional unruffled occupied disciplinary immersed healthy utter immobile prearranged violent continuous inbuilt built-in unsurpassable calm dominating unblinking doubtless cool planned unfazed hitched riveted unsentimental non-breakable sempiternal froward nonnegotiable unceasing infrangible proved desperate hooked incessant impassive inevitable mighty flinty subconscious lingering inherent innate hidebound embedded exigent pressing nailed revering accustomed habituated staid longstanding arbitrary unchanged defined longtime accepted full-bore self-reliant venerating greathearted gutty stouthearted undauntable heroical no-nonsense rocky old coercive straightforward inexhaustible stony-hearted unforgiving dense important unbroken resounding decent imperial inseparable endless solemn not giving an inch undefeatable predictable arrant right-down thick brawny cynical insurmountable insuperable continual righteous impassable hard-shell hard-boiled unimpeachable true to life exact hardhearted standing pat made fast athletic crisp leathery accurate instilled hard-hearted wrapped up effectual ringing plausible efficacious weighty lucid intelligent undeterred clamorous infixed finished pitiless sure of oneself bosom transparent sealed monotonous not in doubt impassible truehearted deeply felt pertinent officious boon cut-and-dried able-bodied tough nut to crack undisputed nailed-on impeccable formidable stabile deep-down full-fledged fortress-like strongly made well-set obedient compact not backward in coming forward deep-set sinewy capable able veracious well defended by the book hard to please deeply ingrained fail-safe confiding loving circumspect as sure as eggs is eggs on the level out and out sure-fire writ in stone carved in stone solid as a rock beyond a shadow of a doubt affectionate string along with clinging mature ended not joking predisposed tending inclined leaning disposed standing sine qua non like granite pegged unforgettable ineffaceable unaltered immoveable uninfluenced unintimidated free from doubt persuaded satisfied for a fact noncompliant awkward time-hallowed formal forbidding illiberal gut instinctive intrinsic hopeless stiffened non-compliant rocklike uptight blinkered renitent endemic unbothered untouched unvaried unmodified moored fastened risk-free brassy unbudgeable immalleable self-evident clinching masterly jelled high-stake winner-take-all zero-sum win-or-lose irradicable inannihilable worn low-risk living puritanical steamroller nervy powerhouse nonbreakable unabashed undebatable punishing punitive Draconian time-honored age-old ancient quantified credible engaged enthralled allotted riskless in place in position unimpressionable driven in beyond hope stroppy undoubting poignant acrimonious drawing grave stuffy decreed prescribed spartan narrow-minded bidding ordering biased inextinguishable limited unimpressible systematic meticulous on one's side heady opinionative quiescent attentive untameable impatient brass-bound imperturbable nerveless impertinent bullhead uncompassionate unemotional preconceived apodictic contrarious manly engagé surefire unflexible lengthy extended unwearied Herculean assaultive punitory unsinkable ironhanded onerous congenital undiscouraged hulking husky beefy rock-hard upstanding dinkum tried and trusted dashing never-changing lion-hearted cold fish proof against persuasion carnivorous open and shut dyed-in-the wool mandatory dictated written compulsory brusque grounded as thick as thieves thickset nonperishable deathless stark marathon regimented adoring goody-goody worshipping worshiping heart-and-soul pietistic reputable respectable built to last never-ending ceaseless impermeable inerrant questionless failsafe uncharitable set in your ways believing in oneself not subject to change satisfying great material crystalline abrupt summary brisk going all the way serious-minded meaning what one says fundamentalist stick to guns in good faith well grounded iron-handed uncontested unquestioned unchallenged acknowledged interminable non-stop determining nasty careful incorrupt vicious truculent virulent wrong-headed disciplined controlled religious can't-miss salient to the core not put off not discouraged weariless observant do or die hold one's ground hold the fort hold the line fixed as the laws of the Medes and the Persians not changeable by the numbers decided upon strait-laced staying put hardhanded hale big not in question disciplinarian ascetical astringent browbeating ascetic conservative reverent inexpungible forever clamant crying reiterative with one's feet dug in with one's toes dug in etched in stone nonmoving based on inborn controlling self-respecting puissant prayerful goody two-shoes torrid impenitent irredeemable unreformable sticking to one's guns have-a-go intuitive insightful relevant ingenious unfeeling abrasive unjust unfair intolerant correct believable entire all exclusive enrapt whole undivided unbudging knockabout plugging jumping go-go grind unstinted hyper perky continued plodding in fine feather cold daredevil unpierceable nonmotile repressive moral right just virtuous ethical nice flawless perfect well protected lofty uncaring venturesome death-or-glory sicker puncture-proof total watchful alert hale and hearty there are no two ways about it all sewn up unkind inconsiderate heartless insensitive right-minded standardized nonstop homogeneous regularised regularized standardised principled nonbreaking unwreckable undestroyable inextirpable inexterminable undestructable unruinable irrefrangible unappealable storm-resistant stormproof venturous pugnacious all-or-nothing closed waterproof rational adult case-hardened veridical undistorted square worthy creditable all right estimable cocky dogmatical Neronian imprudent herolike chivalrous chin-up foolhardy fortitudinous like the Rock of Gibralter solid as rock bona fide well-armed flourishing well-protected deep down in a straight line competent capable of being trusted efficient qualified hermetic lean hard-headed balanced rowdy curt in charge high and mighty crack-the-whip throwing weight around haughty egotistic pompous dictative proud in for the long haul till the cows come home determinative irremediable unreversible shrewd practical realistic murky unpiercable hermetically sealed tightly packed hard-shelled no lie up front all-consuming closely controlled strictly controlled rigidly enforced intensive fit unrectifiable unrepealable matter-of-fact down-to-earth certified steeled molded moulded conditioned lifetime undisturbed world-weary indurated cool-headed lodged in one's brain remove withstanding affirmed set firm hard-edged compacted packed hard-handed consolidated compressed livelong on the up and up well balanced well-balanced lifetime's downright outright trying perfectionist sacrosanct unperturbed lacking sentiment secured attested glaring stressed pointed sober accented quiet situated located tough as nails tiresome critical judgmental disapproving fussy as hard as nails as tough as old boots toughened by experience sacred without loopholes iron-clad one hundred per cent all-time for life fibrous stringy peaceful recollected untroubled coolheaded serene limpid equal unworried tranquil sedate together placid self-composed smooth for all your life overexacting unamenable querulous troublesome cavilling nagging fractious holy no mistake for a face copper-bottomed univocal black-and-white hallowed untouchable quibbling disparaging hypercritical sticklerish faultfinding overscrupulous needy hairsplitting caviling censuring cavillous unalarmed inalienable demeaning carping censorious well-marked minute forthright graphic pronounced full clean-cut distinguishable noteworthy audible visible tangible undubitable silhouetted vivid well-grounded at peace black and white over-rigorous fault-finding over-particular over-strict over-exacting hard to satisfy over-censorious high-maintenance as plain as daylight clearly defined cut and dried crystal clear not vague intemerate as plain as the nose on your face unbreachable divine uninfringeable inviolate

Trái nghĩa của playing hard ball

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