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The phrase comes from its use in the game of Cricket where the pitch is rolled before a match.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
roll the pitch
Today it means: Preparing audiences for an unpopular change. Full definition →
Today it means: Preparing audiences for an unpopular change. Full definition →
The phrase comes from its use in the game of Cricket where the pitch is rolled before a match.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.