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play hard to get

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpleɪ ˌhɑrd tə ˈɡɛt/ · UK /ˌpleɪ ˌhɑːd tə ˈɡet/

play hard to get means: To pretend you are not interested in someone romantically so they try harder to attract you.

verb

HIDE ROMANTIC INTERESTB2

To pretend you are not interested in someone romantically so they try harder to attract you.

  • Stop playing hard to get.
  • He played hard to get even though he liked her.
  • Are you really busy, or are you playing hard to get?

How to use it: play hard to get with someone (She likes him but plays hard to get with him.)

Common phrases: play hard to get, play hard to get with someone

Questions about play hard to get

What does play hard to get mean?

To pretend you are not interested in someone romantically so they try harder to attract you.

What is play hard to get in other languages?

Türkçe: naz yapmak · Español: hacerse de rogar · Français: se faire désirer · Deutsch: sich rar machen · Italiano: farsi desiderare · 日本語: 気のないふりをする

How do you pronounce play hard to get?

In American English /ˌpleɪ ˌhɑrd tə ˈɡɛt/; in British English /ˌpleɪ ˌhɑːd tə ˈɡet/.

How do you use play hard to get in a sentence?

Stop playing hard to get. He played hard to get even though he liked her.

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