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单词 play hard to get
释义

play hard to get

to deliberately make it difficult for someone to obtain something that they need from you, such as your agreement or permission
I didn't know at the time that I was playing hard to get, but apparently that madehim want to hire me even more.

Examples of 'play hard to get' in a sentence
play hard to get

She may play hard to get, but she loves the media attention.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I do not want to play hard to get - or to push him away.
The Sun (2016)
I believe you play hard to get a chance to be successful.
Globe and Mail (2003)
With men there's boring pressure to pretend to play hard to get.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
I think it's important to play hard to get.
The Sun (2009)
She also said that she likes to 'play hard to get' with gentlemen friends.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They are encouraged to do this by resisting any temptation to stalk old flames with text blizzards, and play hard to get instead.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He was, as it happened, but had been advised to 'play hard to get' by a friend.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There was never a suggestion of brinkmanship or playing hard to get.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
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