英语词组queer the pitch是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

queer the/(one's) pitch

To ruin, spoil, or undermine one's efforts, plans, or ideas. Primarily heard in UK. The president's recent decision to back out of the trade agreement has queered the pitch for many companies seeking to enjoy lower export-import costs. I fear that sticking to an inflexible agenda may queer our pitch as we head into general elections.

queer someone's pitch

mainly BRITISH

If someone or something queers your pitch, they make it very difficult for you to achieve what you are trying to do. Being followed by a camera crew was queering his pitch. Note: You can also say that someone or something queers the pitch if they make something difficult to achieve. They don't want to queer the pitch in their dealings with foreign governments by publicly criticizing their actions. Note: In the past, a pitch was the place where a showman set up his tent or stall. If anyone, especially the police, spoiled or interrupted his show, they were said to queer the pitch. There is an old verb `queer' which means `cheat' or `spoil'.

queer someone's pitch

spoil someone's chances of doing something, especially secretly or maliciously. British

This phrase originated as 19th-century slang; early examples of its use suggest that the pitch referred to is the spot where a street performer stationed themselves or the site of a market trader's stall.

1973 Elizabeth Lemarchand Let or Hindrance He's a decent lad…he would never have risked queering Wendy's pitch with Eddy .

queer somebody’s ˈpitch

queer the ˈpitch (for somebody)

(British English, informal) spoil somebody’s plans or their chances of getting something: Somebody must have told her boss about her plans to leave. Who was trying to queer her pitch?

词组	queer the pitch
释义	idiomqueer the pitch BrEBrE(also queer sb's pitch)to make it more difficult for a person or group to achieve something:Massive tax cuts will queer the pitch for health-care reforms, which need more cash, not less.Owen wondered what Roz was planning; he didn't want her queering his pitch in front of the area manager. (redirected from queer the pitch) queer the/(one's) pitch To ruin, spoil, or undermine one's efforts, plans, or ideas. Primarily heard in UK. The president's recent decision to back out of the trade agreement has queered the pitch for many companies seeking to enjoy lower export-import costs. I fear that sticking to an inflexible agenda may queer our pitch as we head into general elections. queer someone's pitch mainly BRITISH If someone or something queers your pitch, they make it very difficult for you to achieve what you are trying to do. Being followed by a camera crew was queering his pitch. Note: You can also say that someone or something queers the pitch if they make something difficult to achieve. They don't want to queer the pitch in their dealings with foreign governments by publicly criticizing their actions. Note: In the past, a pitch was the place where a showman set up his tent or stall. If anyone, especially the police, spoiled or interrupted his show, they were said to queer the pitch. There is an old verb `queer' which means `cheat' or `spoil'. queer someone's pitch spoil someone's chances of doing something, especially secretly or maliciously. British This phrase originated as 19th-century slang; early examples of its use suggest that the pitch referred to is the spot where a street performer stationed themselves or the site of a market trader's stall. 1973 Elizabeth Lemarchand Let or Hindrance He's a decent lad…he would never have risked queering Wendy's pitch with Eddy . queer somebody’s ˈpitch , queer the ˈpitch (for somebody) (British English, informal) spoil somebody’s plans or their chances of getting something: Somebody must have told her boss about her plans to leave. Who was trying to queer her pitch?
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