tap up
The term "tap up" has versatile uses, especially in British sports and business contexts, often involving discreet negotiations or recruitment efforts.
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Definition
B2Sports
(british, informal)To secretly approach a player under contract with another club to persuade them to transfer teams.
Example
- The club was fined for attempting to tap up a star player from their rival team.
B2Business
(british)To discreetly recruit someone considered suitable for a professional position.
Example
- They decided to tap up a promising manager from a competitor.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "tap up":
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