| 单词 | throw someone a curve ball |
| 释义 | throw sb a curve ballphrase See full dictionary entry for curveIf someone throws you a curve or throws you a curve ball, they surprise you by doing something that you do not expect. [mainly US] At the last minute, I threw them a curve ball by saying, "We're going to bring spouses." throw someone a curve ballto surprise someone by doing something unexpected, sometimes putting them at a disadvantage Our plan is to go into the winter with our reservoirs full, just in case Mother Naturethrows us a curve ball next spring. |
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