pitch (one) a story

To tell a lie or only part of the truth in order to convince one of something or to avoid the consequences of something. Don't you dare pitch me a story about being at the library. I want to know exactly where you were tonight. I suspect he's just pitching a story about where all that money came from.

词组	pitch (one) a story
释义	pitch (one) a story pitch (one) a story To tell a lie or only part of the truth in order to convince one of something or to avoid the consequences of something. Don't you dare pitch me a story about being at the library. I want to know exactly where you were tonight. I suspect he's just pitching a story about where all that money came from. See also: pitch, story Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: a straw will show which way the wind blows (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a fast talker a/the feel of (something) a necessary evil all right (one) doesn't give a rip (about something) (one) could use (something) a crack at (someone or something) (one) doesn't give a hoot (about something)
随便看	save (one's) neck save (one's) own bacon save (one's) own hide save (one's) own neck save (one's) own skin save (one's) skin save one's skin, to save room (for something) save skin save somebody's bacon save somebody's/your neck/skin/hide save someone's ass save someone's bacon save someone's face save someone's neck save someone's skin save (something) as (something else) save (something) for another time/day/week/etc. save (something) for a rainy day save/spare somebody's blushes save the day save the day/situation save time save toward save toward (something)