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	be sure to do something be sweet on be swept off (one's) feet be swift to hear, slow to speak be swimming with (someone or something) be swimming with the fishes be swinging the lead bet bet a huckleberry to a persimmon be tailor-made be tainted by (something) be/take all day, morning, etc. be taken aback be taken as read be taken at face value be taken by surprise be taken down a notch (or two) be taken down a peg (or two) be taken for granted be taken ill be taken in by (someone) be taken to task (by someone) be taken to the cleaners (by someone) be taken under the wing of (someone) be taken up with (someone or something)