| 词汇 | throw someone a curve |
| 释义 | Idiom throw someone a curve Theme: SPORTS - BASEBALL to pitch a curve ball to someone in baseball.The pitcher threw John a curve, and John swung wildly against thin air.During that game, the pitcher threw everyone a curve at least once. Idiom throw someone a curve Theme: CONFUSION to confuse someone by doing something unexpected.When you said "house" you threw me a curve. The password was supposed to be "home."John threw me a curve when we were making our presentation, and I forgot my speech. Idiom throw someone a curvethrow (someone) a curve (ball) American & Australian, informal to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with.The weather threw a curve at their barbecue and they had to eat indoors. throw (one) a curve (ball)To do something unexpected or deceptive that surprises, confuses, thwarts, or outwits one. A curve ball is a pitch in baseball intended to be difficult to hit due to its curving path. Her confidence and fact-of-the-matter answers threw police a curve during their questioning. I had only been reading the textbook instead of going to classes, so a few of the questions on the final exam really threw me a curve ball. throw someone a curveorthrow someone a curve ballmainly AMERICANIf someone throws you a curve or if they throw you a curve ball, they surprise you by doing something unexpected, sometimes causing you trouble. Just when they thought they might have the boss figured out, Knight would throw them a curve. Every so often Mother Nature throws us a curve ball. Note: You can refer to unexpected problems as curve balls. Once you get to know a person's habits and idiosyncrasies, there are fewer curve balls. Note: In baseball, a `curve ball' is a ball that curves through the air rather than travelling in a straight line. |
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