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

Definizione e significato di "throw somebody a curveball"in inglese

to throw somebody a curveball
01

spiazzare, mettere davanti a un imprevisto

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

Il cliente ci ha spiazzati cambiando il brief due giorni prima della scadenza.

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