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to play hard to get
01
sich rar machen, Interesse vortäuschen und verbergen
to act as though one is not interested in another person's romantic or sexual advances in order to increase their interest or desire
![to [play] hard to get definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40127/original/?type=jpeg "to [play] hard to get definition and meaning")
idiom
informal
Beispiele
Alex liked the challenge of pursuing someone who played hard to get, as it made the chase more exciting.
Ich weiß nicht, ob sie interessiert ist oder sich nur rar macht.
02
to not easily give a person something that they need or want from one
![to [play] hard to get definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46527/original/?type=jpeg "to [play] hard to get definition and meaning")
idiom
informal
Beispiele
The seller played hard to get with potential buyers, initially rejecting offers below the asking price, leading to a higher final selling price.
