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political footballA contentious political issue or problem that is often debated or discussed, but that remains unresolved; an issue or problem which is avoided by authorities and handed off to others.Rate it:

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political footballOngoing unproductive wrangling or posturing between political factions, resulting in failure to deal with an issue or problem in a decisive or appropriate way.Rate it:

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pitch a tentTo have an erection that shows through the trousers.Rate it:

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queer someone's pitchTo make a task more difficult for the speaker.Rate it:

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pitch wooTo make love.Rate it:

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pitch inTo help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part.Rate it:

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pitch aroundTo intentionally throw pitches which are slightly out of the strike zone, hoping that the batter will swing wildly at a pitch, but assuming that you will walk himRate it:

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pitch-perfectUtterly suitable and flawless with respect to tone, expression, appearance, or other major experienceable characteristics.Rate it:

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fever pitchExtreme excitementRate it:

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if there's grass on the pitch, play ballOnce someone has grown pubic hair or started puberty, they are sexually accessible.Rate it:

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pitch a fitTo become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.Rate it:

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pitch intoTo attack; to assault; to abuse.Rate it:

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pitch onTo give a pitch to.Rate it:

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pitch onTo throw onto.Rate it:

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pitch upTo arrive; to turn up.Rate it:

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pitch upTo raise the pitch of.Rate it:

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pitch uponTo choose, to pick, to fix one's choice on something or someone.Rate it:

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pitch wooTo court.Rate it:

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pitch wooTo flatter.Rate it:

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queer one's pitchTo make a task more difficult for the speaker.Rate it:

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right in the pickle barrelWhen throwing a pitch. It’s defined as throwing it in the strike zone.Rate it:

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curveballA forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve".Rate it:

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key upTo raise the pitch of.Rate it:

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back upFor the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.Rate it:

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bunk offWe all bunked off school yesterday to watch the football.Rate it:

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knock aboutAn informal game, usually football.Rate it:

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swing throughTo swing and miss at a pitch.Rate it:

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a hail maryLast ditch effort to accomplish something; ie: A simple Hail Mary was thrown to win the football game.Rate it:

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aliquem in summam exspectationem adducere (Tusc. 1. 17. 39)to rouse a person's expectation, curiosity to the highest pitch.Rate it:

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carry a tuneTo produce music, especially to sing, with accurate pitch.Rate it:

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change upTo throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.Rate it:

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coffin cornerThis is an aerodynamics term which refers to a narrow and critical altitude range where an aircraft’s stall speed approaches its maximum speed, which can lead to catastrophic instability. This phrase is also used in American football to refer to the section of playing field, near the endzone, between the goal line and the 5 yard line in which punters attempt to pin the opposing team within, by executing a ‘coffin corner’ kick. This manuever is highly difficult and requires immense precision.Rate it:

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dust off a batterfor a pitcher to throw a pitch at or near the batter, typically to frighten the batter or to have him stand farther away from home plate.Rate it:

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il fait noir comme dans un fourIt is as dark as pitch.Rate it:

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jouer à pile ou faceTo play pitch and toss, heads or tails.Rate it:

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laundry on the fieldPenalty flags thrown during a football game.Rate it:

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on ne peut manier le beurre qu'on ne se graisse les doigtsOne cannot touch pitch without soiling one’s fingers; If you have to do with money, some will stick.Rate it:

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pony up!Fulfill your promise, pay your dues, PITCH-IN, help-out, toss-in a few sheckels;Rate it:

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punch outTo rule that a pitch is a called third strike, often done emphatically.Rate it:

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run for the rosesA college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.Rate it:

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short of a lengthOf a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.Rate it:

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sing sopranoTo perform vocal music in a higher pitch than alto.Rate it:

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soft shoeA speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade, distract, or otherwise influence someone.Rate it:

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solo runA run made while soloing the football.Rate it:

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step overA dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, is going to move in a direction he does not intend to move in.Rate it:

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take a grabto mark the football, especially overheadRate it:

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throw smokeTo consistently pitch fastballs that are difficult to hit.Rate it:

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throw somebody a curveTo pitch a curve ball.Rate it:

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throw someone a curveUsed other than as an idiom: To pitch a curve ball.Rate it:

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