n.
the ability to identify the pitch of a tone

make (one's) pitch Idiom, Proverb

little pitchers have big ears

little children often overhear things that they are not supposed to hear Little pitchers have big ears she said when she saw her daughter standing at the door listening to her talking to her husband.

make a pitch

try to sell, try to persuade She handed him her resume and made a pitch for the job.

pitch a tent

put up a tent We pitched the tent in a nice field beside a stream.

pitch in

give help or money for something They pitched in and helped him finish the job quickly.

pitch into

1．work hard at投身于
She pitched into the work and had the house cleaned up by noon．她拼命地干，到中午前后便把房子打扫干净了。
2． attack with blows or words大骂；攻击
The boys had to be separated once they had pitched into each other．男孩子们一旦打架就得把他们分开。
He pitched into the idea of raising taxes．他对增加税收的建议大肆攻击。
3．begin to eat heartily开始大吃
After walking on the hills all day，they could hardly wait to pitch into their dinner．在山上走了一整天后，他们等不及地大吃了起来。
The children pitched into the meal as though they hadn't eaten any thing for days．孩子们开始大吃起来，好象几天没有吃东西似的。

pitch on

select by chance；single out选出；挑出
Whenever there's an unpleasant job to be done the chief pitches on me．每当有讨厌的工作要干，头头就选中我。
I pitched upon the very house that suited me．我选中了使我最满意的房子。
Why did he pitch on the poor little boy as the one who broke the cup？他为什么偏偏要说是这个可怜的小男孩打破杯子呢？

pitch (up) on

pitch sb a curveball

Idiom(s): pitch sb a curve(ball)

Theme: SURPRISE

to surprise someone with an unexpected act or event. (Informal. Referring to a curveball in baseball. It is the route of the ball that is curved, not the ball itself.)
• You really pitched me a curveball when you said I had done a poor job. I did my best.
• You asked Tom a hard question. You certainly pitched him a curve.

pitch in and help

Idiom(s): pitch in (and help)

Theme: HELPFULNESS

to get busy and help (with something).
• Pick up a paintbrush and pitch in and help.
• Why don't some of you pitch in? We need all the help we can get.

make a pitch for

Idiom(s): make a pitch (for sb or sth)

Theme: PROMOTION

to say something in support of someone or something; to attempt to promote or advance someone or something. (Informal.)
• Bill is making a pitch for his friend's new product again.
• The theatrical agent came in and made a pitch for her client.
• Every time I turn on the television set, someone is making a pitch.

make (one's) pitch

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