garis keras
Indonesian
Etymology
garis (“line”) + keras (“hard”).
Noun
garis keras (first-person possessive garis kerasku, second-person possessive garis kerasmu, third-person possessive garis kerasnya)
- hard line (a firm stance or policy on which one will not compromise)
- hard-liner (a person who takes a firm, uncompromising position on some policy.)
Derived terms
- bergaris keras
Further reading
- “garis keras” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.