to throw somebody a curveball
[throw] {sb} a curve ball

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to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

to [throw] {sb} a (curveball|curve) definition and meaning
Idiom
Informal
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During the presentation, the unexpected technical issue threw the speaker a curveball.
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