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	IMNSHO IMO I'm off high off the hog high off the hog, eat high off the hog, to eat/live high old high old time high on high on something high on (something) high on the hog high on the/(one's) agenda high places, friends in high point (of something) high-pressure into high-pressure (one) into (doing something) high profile high-res highroad high roller high seas high sign high society high spot (of something)