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
Exempel
Alex liked the challenge of pursuing someone who played hard to get, as it made the chase more exciting.
02
to not easily give a person something that they need or want from one
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IdiomInformalExempel
The seller played hard to get with potential buyers, initially rejecting offers below the asking price, leading to a higher final selling price.
