Make A Pitch (for Someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make A Pitch (for Someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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make a pitch (for someone or something) What does make a pitch (for someone or something) mean?	attempt to promote/sell/advance someone or something	The city made a pitch for more money from other levels of government to help build a new sports stadium.
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burst at the seams What does "burst at the seams" mean?	to explode with pride or laughter, to be full to the breaking point	The train was bursting at the seams as it entered the station. I was bursting at the seams from laughter.
get a lump in one's throat What does "get a lump in one's throat" mean?	to feel like there is something in one's throat (like you are going to cry)	My sister got a lump in her throat when she watched her daughter's graduation.
by way of (something) What does "by way of (something)" mean?	as a substitute for something, as a form or example of something	By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.
stand in for (someone) What does "stand in for (someone)" mean?	to be a substitute for someone	The other actor stood in for the famous actor when he was sick.
between the devil and the deep blue sea What does "between the devil and the deep blue sea" mean?	you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasant	you have two choices or alternatives and both of them are unpleasantWe are between the devil and the deep blue sea. If we increase our prices we won't sell our products. If we lower our prices we will lose money.
pooped What does "pooped" mean?	very tired; exhausted.	"I went to bed really early last night. I waspooped!"
free and clear What does "free and clear" mean?	(to own something) completely and without owing any money	Our neighbor owns his house free and clear.
as thick as pea soup What does "as thick as pea soup" mean?	very thick (can be used with fog as well as with liquids)	The fog was as thick as pea soup when we walked along the beach.

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Make A Pitch (for Someone Or Something) Idiom