make a pitch



make a pitch (for someone or something)

Fig. to say something in support of someone or something; to attempt to promote, sell, or advance someone or something. 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.
See also: make, pitch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LilacLIE-ləkEnglish (Rare)
Firuz-Persian, Tajik
Jahan-Persian
Hephaestushi-FES-təs (English), hi-FEES-təs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Bohdanboh-DAHN (Ukrainian)Czech, Ukrainian
Anzor-Georgian, Chechen