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)
随便看	cut to cut to ribbons cut to (someone or something) cut to the bone cut to the chase cut to the pith (of something) cut to the quick cut/untie the Gordian knot cut up cut up about (someone or something cut up about someone/something cut up rough cut up rough/nasty cut water off cut with cut wolf loose cut your cloth cut your coat according to your cloth cut your losses cut your own throat cut your peaches cut your teeth cut your teeth on something cuz CYA