throw somebody a curve

English - Turkish

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

Definition of throw somebody a curve in English English dictionary

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."

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.