throw somebody a curve

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Definition of throw somebody a curve in English Turkish dictionary

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throw a curve
bir eğri atmak
throw sb a curve
ters köşe yapmak
English - English
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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throw a curve
(deyim) Take someone by surprise in an unpleasant way. "Mr. Weiner's announcement threw the whole company a curve."
throw a curve
(deyim) (slang, informal) Mislead or deceive someone; to lie. "John threw me a curve about the hiring."
throw somebody a curve

    Hyphenation

    throw some·bo·dy a curve

    Turkish pronunciation

    thrō sʌmbıdi ı kırv

    Pronunciation

    /ˈᴛʜrō ˈsəmbədē ə ˈkərv/ /ˈθroʊ ˈsʌmbədiː ə ˈkɜrv/

    Etymology

    () From the curve ball in baseball which uses a spin on the ball to adjust the path of the ball unexpectedly.
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