English Explanatory Dictionary

roll the pitch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Preparing audiences for an unpopular change.

Word forms

roll the pitch rolling the pitch

Etymology

The phrase comes from its use in the game of Cricket where the pitch is rolled before a match.

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