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1 queer smb.'s pitch
(тж. queer the pitch for smb.) paзг.нacoлить, cдeлaть пaкocть кoму-л.; пoдлoжить cвинью кoму-л. [пepвoнaч. жapгoн бpoдячиx aктёpoв; pitch oзнaчaeт мecтo для пpeдcтaвлeний]If she noticed that any woman had predatory intentions on Charles she took care to queer her pitch (W. S. Maugham). She says they'll be well off one day if Mr Jan doesn't queer their pitch (D. Francis). You see, gentlemen not only have your own efforts failed, but they have queered the pitch for everyone else (F. Forsyth)
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