Meaning of fly-pitch | Babel Free

Definitions

To sell goods on the street without a vendor's licence, usually from a small suitcase, wooden crate, etc., ready to depart hurriedly if the authorities arrive.

Examples

““Oh, come⟳ on, Tiny”, the trader from the fruit stall said lightly trying to ease the tension, “we all started that way. I ’ad to fly⟳ pitch for months before I got me license⟳.””

“He didn’t want⟳ involvement with the filth if he could avoid⟳ it, anyway; he’d done dodgy deals around town a few times, fly-pitching and ripping off a few tourists, minor stuff, but it was best to keep⟳ a low profile.”

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