pitch a tent
The phrase "pitch a tent" can be used both literally in the context of camping and idiomatically in slang.
Definition
A2Camping
(common)To set up a tent at a campsite or other outdoor location.
Example
- We decided to pitch a tent near the lake for the weekend.
C1Slang
(informal)To have an erection that is visible through one's trousers.
Example
- He was embarrassed because he accidentally pitched a tent during the meeting.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pitch a tent":
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