English
Etymology
From the curve ball in baseball which uses a spin on the ball to adjust the path of the ball unexpectedly.
Verb
throw (somebody) a curve
- literal|baseball To pitch a curve ball.
- idiom 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.
Translations
trans-top|to surprise with something unexpected
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Spanish: pescar en curva (a alguien)
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See also
throw for a loop
bowl a googlie
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