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throw someone a curve

verb

Etymology

From the curve ball in baseball, where a spin is employed to adjust the path of the ball unexpectedly.

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To pitch a curve ball.

  2. To surprise

    To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction.

    • He really threw me a curve when he asked me a personal question at work.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA