to take a hard line

Lithuanian translation: imtis griežtų veiksmų prieš...

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English term or phrase:to take a hard line
Lithuanian translation:imtis griežtų veiksmų prieš...
Entered by: Rasa Didžiulienė

12:01 Apr 15, 2014
English to Lithuanian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: to take a hard line
How would you translate "to take a hard line against smth" in Lithuanian?

Definition 1: to be firm with someone; to have a firm policy for dealing with someone.
Definition 2: the fact of being very severe, for example in refusing to allow something or to give people what they want.

Example: The government wants to take a hard line against the strikers.
Rasa Didžiulienė
Lithuania
Local time: 00:58
imtis griežtų veiksmų prieš...
Explanation:
vienas iš variantų
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Karolina Suliokiene
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:58
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4 +1imtis griežtų veiksmų prieš...
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imtis griežtų veiksmų prieš...


Explanation:
vienas iš variantų

Karolina Suliokiene
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in LithuanianLithuanian
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