play hard to get
Of a courtship, to be coy; to feign lack of romantic interest in a certain person, so as to compel that person to be more overt in expressing interest.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She is playing hard to get with him.”
“He kept texting her, but she was playing hard to get to see if he was truly interested.”
“Although she felt a strong connection, she decided to play hard to get, hoping that a little distance would encourage him to pursue her more earnestly.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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bone hard
As hard as a bone, rock hard.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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child's play
Something particularly easy or simple.
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cold hard cash
Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
Last updated August 10, 2026