take a hard pass (on something)

slang To reject or refuse something firmly and absolutely. If my ex is going to be at this party, then I'll take a hard pass. Have fun without me. I took a hard pass on the position they were offering. They wanted me to work 60 to 80 hour weeks without being paid overtime—no thanks!

See also: hard, pass, take

See also:

squeeze (something) out of (someone or something)
squeeze out
squeeze out (of something)
squeeze out of
run deeper than (something)
go to the mat
go to the mat for (someone or something)
clutch (someone or something) to (something)
clutch to
set in concrete

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