itch Idiom, Proverb
a bitch
a stitch in time saves nine
a stitch of clothes
asleep at the switch
bitch
didn't have a stitch of clothes on
ditch class
ditch him
everything but the kitchen sink
glitch
have a hitch in your getalong
hitch in your getalong
hitch one
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitche
in stitches
itching palm
itchy feet
last-ditch
little pitchers have big ears
make a pitch
off the kitchen etc.
pitch a tent
pitch in
son of a gun/bitch
stitch in time
stitch of clothes on
switched on
too big for his britches
without a hitch
without a stitch of clothes on
biznitch
cave bitch
ditch
2. to abandon or discard; crash
ditch weed
ditchweed
switch
2. see also
switch hitter
trick bitch
pitch into
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
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
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？
switch off
Please switch the light on；it's getting dark．天黑了，请开灯。
switch on
Please switch the light on；it's getting dark．天黑了，请开灯。
switch on/off
Please switch the light on；it's getting dark．天黑了，请开灯。
switch to
As he didn't like that radio play，he switched to another programme．因他不喜欢那个电台节目，就换了另一个节目。
too big for one's britches
Idiom(s): too big for one's britchesTheme: ARROGANCE
too haughty for one's status or age. (Folksy or informal.)
• Bill's getting a little too big for his britches, and somebody's going to straighten him out.
• You're too big for your britches, young man! You had better be more respectful.
son of a bitch
Idiom(s): son of a bitchTheme: DIFFICULTY
a difficult task. (Informal. Use with caution.)
• This job is a son of a bitch.
• I can't do this kind of thing. It's too hard—a real son of a bitch.
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.
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