/ Dictionary / Index H hard lines: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hard' lines' Pronunciation: [key] — Chiefly Brit. Slang. Chiefly Brit. Slang. tough luck; bad breaks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hard-liner hardly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language