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
Patience['peiʃəns]
Marjo (2)MAHR-yoDutch
Callistakə-LIS-təEnglish (Rare)
StarSTAHREnglish
'Adinah-Biblical Hebrew
AnunciaciÓNah-noon-thyah-THYON (Spanish), ah-noon-syah-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish