fever pitch
Extreme excitement.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The crowd reached a fever pitch during the final goal.”
“Anticipation reached a fever pitch as the band finally walked onto the stage.”
“As the election results began to arrive, the tension in the room rose to a fever pitch, leaving everyone breathless with anticipation.”
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buck fever
Excitement and nervousness felt by a new hunter upon seeing game.
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pitch in
To help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part to help.
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queer someone's pitch
To make a task more difficult for someone.
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roll the pitch
Preparing audiences for an unpopular change.
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spring fever
A feeling of invigoration and restlessness associated with the arrival of the warm weather and renewal of nature in the spring season.
Last updated August 10, 2026