in there pitching

in there pitching

Making a lot of effort towards some purpose or goal. Even though she's in there pitching, I don't think she'll be able to get more than a B this semester.See also: pitch, there

in there pitching

Fig. trying very hard. Bob is always in there pitching. Just stay in there pitching. You'll make some progress eventually.See also: pitch, there

in there pitching

Exerting one's best effort, trying actively. For example, After the flood, everyone was in there pitching to clean up the streets. This metaphor alludes to the pitcher's important role in baseball. [Colloquial; c. 1940] See also: pitch, there