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to play hard to get
01
to act as though one is not interested in another person's romantic or sexual advances in order to increase their interest or desire
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Idiom
Informal
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Sarah decided to play hard to get when John asked her out on a date. She did n't want to appear too eager.
02
to not easily give a person something that they need or want from one
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IdiomInformalVoorbeelden
The candidate played hard to get during the job interview, not immediately accepting the offer, which made the employer appreciate their qualifications even more.
