pitch in — to join others in helping or contributing to a task or cause
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to join others in helping or contributing to a task or cause
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪtʃ ɪn/
Korean meaning: 협력하다, 도움을 주다, 기여하다
Korean pronunciation: **피치** 인
Example Sentences
- When the kitchen caught fire, all the neighbors pitched in with buckets of water.
- The office coffee fund is empty again - time for everyone to pitch in before we all fall asleep at our desks!
- My lazy roommate finally pitched in with the housework after I threatened to hide his gaming console.
pitch in
NOUN//pɪtʃ ɪn//
to join others in helping or contributing to a task or cause
to join others in helping or contributing to a task or cause
Switch in, pitch in, for a rich win!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
pitch는 원래 '던지다, 세우다'라는 의미였고, in과 결합하여 '함께 뛰어들어 돕는다'는 의미로 발전했습니다. 19세기부터 '협력하다'는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“When the kitchen caught fire, all the neighbors pitched in with buckets of water.”
“The office coffee fund is empty again - time for everyone to pitch in before we all fall asleep at our desks!”
“My lazy roommate finally pitched in with the housework after I threatened to hide his gaming console.”
“The whole community pitched in to rebuild the playground after the storm.”
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