Play hard to get.
Act uninterested to attract.
Play hard to get" is a well-known idiom meaning to pretend to be less interested or less available than one actually is. This is often used in the context of romantic relationships, where the person behaving this way believes it will make them more attractive or desirable. The strategy involves a mix of aloofness and availability to pique interest.
Example Sentences
She likes to play hard to get.
She pretends to be uninterested to generate more interest.
He decided to play hard to get to see if she was truly interested.
He acted disinterested to test her true feelings.
Linda always plays hard to get, but deep down she really wants to date Tom.
Linda acts uninterested in dating Tom but is actually keen on it.
