to throw  somebody  a curveball
throw
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threw
somebody
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kɜ:vbɔ:l
kēvbawl
<abbr style="text-decoration: underline;" title="curveball / curve" >curveball</abbr>
[throw] {sb} a curve ball

Definición y significado de "throw somebody a curveball"en inglés

to throw somebody a curveball
01

pillar por sorpresa, salir con un imprevisto

to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation 
to [throw] {sb} a (curveball|curve) definition and meaning
modismo
informal
Ejemplos
The reporter threw the candidate a curve by asking about his past drug use. 

El cliente nos pilló por sorpresa al cambiar el briefing dos días antes del plazo.

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