English

Etymology
From the cricket term

Verb
infl|en|verb|head=to bowl a googly

1. idiom|figurative to surprise (someone); to introduce (to someone) something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.

#:Fred bowled me a googly when he asked me to explain those statistics in the meeting.

Usage notes
The object of bowl a googly is put immediately after "bowl" (as in the example given here).

Synonyms
catch unawares
catch offguard

See also
throw for a loop
throw somebody a curve

• 2007-12-23 00:22 - DCDuring - /* Verb */ subst infl for vb tmplt

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