# roll the pitch

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Preparing audiences for an unpopular change.

## Etymology
The phrase comes from its use in the game of Cricket where the pitch is rolled before a match.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/roll-the-pitch