Plain and simple

Absolutely, without further complication or elaboration.It was plain and simple. I decided to buy the car and I did not want to talk about it... Read more →

Place the blame on (someone or something)

To blame someone or something.The teacher placed the blame on the boys for breaking the flower vase.

Place (someone)

To recall someone's name.I could not place the woman at the meeting but I knew that I had met her before.

Place an order

To submit an order.I recently placed an order for a new refridgerator.

Pitch (someone) a curve (ball)

To surprise someone with an unexpected act or event.The lawyer pitched the woman a curve when he began to ask questions unrelated to the court... Read more →

Pitch in

To give help or money for something.My friends pitched in and helped me finish the job quickly.

Pitch-dark

Very dark.It was pitch-dark when I took the garbage out to the garbage can.

Pitch camp

To set up or arrange a campsite.We stopped for the night next to a small river and pitched camp.

Pitch-black

To be very black.It was pitch-black when we left the restaurant to return home.

Pitch an idea

To make a proposal or suggestion about something (just as a baseball pitcher will pitch a ball in a baseball game).I will pitch my idea about a... Read more →