queer somebody’s pitch | queer the pitch (for somebody)

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queer somebody’s pitch | queer the pitch (for somebody) — idiom

1. To cause someone's plans to fail or to ruin their chances of success.

1.idiom
Definition

To cause someone's plans to fail or to ruin their chances of success.

Example

His late arrival queered the pitch for our presentation.

Don't queer my pitch by telling the boss about my mistake.