hard line

noun [no plural]

Definition

› when someone is very strict and severe: Judge Tucker has a reputation for taking a hard line on criminals.

hardline

/ˌhɑːdˈlaɪn/ adjective › a hardline policy on illegal immigrants

(Definition of hard line noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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