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	throw oneself at throw oneself at feet throw (oneself) at (someone or something) throw (oneself) at (someone's) feet throw (oneself) at (someone's) head throw oneself at the mercy of some authority throw oneself into throw (oneself) on/at (someone's) mercy throw (oneself) on/at the mercy of (someone) throw oneself on the mercy of throw (oneself) upon (someone's) mercy throw (oneself) upon the mercy of (someone) throw (one's) hand in throw (one's) hands up throw (one's) hands up in despair throw (one's) hands up in frustration throw (one's) hands up in horror throw one's hat in the ring throw (one's) hat in(to) the ring throw (one's) hat over the windmill throw (one's) money about throw (one's) money around throw (one's) name around throw (one's) name in the hat throw (one's) toys out of the pram