Poison Pill
In business a tactic used by a company threatened with an unwelcome takeover bid to make itself unattractive to the bidder.
A similar method is used in a social setting when one person attempts to deflect or show a lack of interest expressed by another by making his or herself appear socially unattractive or unobtainable.
A similar method is used in a social setting when one person attempts to deflect or show a lack of interest expressed by another by making his or herself appear socially unattractive or unobtainable.
Once Anthony learned that Kathy was interested in him, he promptly dropped a poison pill by letting it be known he had recently began dating Shelia.
Poison Pill by Who 'Dis? Who 'Dat? May 24, 2018
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