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	be set in (one's) ways be set in your ways be set on something/on doing something besetting sin be set to rights beset with beset with (something) be several bricks short of a (full) load be several cards short of a (full) deck be several cards short of a full deck be shacked up with (someone) be shaking in (one's) boots be shaking in (one's) shoes be shaking like a leaf be ships that pass in the night be shitting a brick be shitting bricks be shitting it be shooting for the same target be short and sweet be shortlisted be short of (something) be short with (one) be shot be shot down in flames