throw\ a\ curve

throw\ a\ curve
v. phr. slang informal
1. To mislead or deceive someone; to lie.

John threw me a curve about the hiring.

2. To take someone by surprise in an unpleasant way.

Mr. Weiner's announcement threw the whole company a curve.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • throw a curve — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To mislead or deceive someone; to lie. * /John threw me a curve about the hiring./ 2. To take someone by surprise in an unpleasant way. * /Mr. Weiner s announcement threw the whole company a curve./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • throw a curve — confuse, deceive, surprise    Dad threw a curve at me when he asked if he could borrow $1000 …   English idioms

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  • curve — See: THROW A CURVE …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • throw someone a curve — throw (someone) a curve to surprise someone with a problem or something unexpected. Bill threw me a curve by asking me to go to the theater with him instead of a hockey game. Usage notes: also used in the form throw someone a curveball Etymology …   New idioms dictionary

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