pitch (one) a yarn

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 yarn about being at the library. I want to know exactly where you were tonight. I suspect he's just pitching a yarn about where all that money came from.

词组	pitch (one) a yarn
释义	pitch (one) a yarn pitch (one) a yarn 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 yarn about being at the library. I want to know exactly where you were tonight. I suspect he's just pitching a yarn about where all that money came from. See also: pitch, yarn 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)
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