roll the pitch

call roll

To make a roll call; to take attendance.

dice roll

Something unpredictable or unexpected.

fever pitch

Extreme excitement.

heads will roll

Some people will be fired for incompetence.

pitch in

To help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part to help.

queer someone's pitch

To make a task more difficult for someone.

ready to roll

Of a person, machine, vehicle, or plan, fully prepared to begin functioning and operating.

roll back the years

To produce a sense of nostalgia.