单词 | to throw a curve |
释义 | > as lemmasto throw a curve P3. North American colloquial. to throw a curve and variants: to act in a surprising or unexpected manner for the purpose of disconcerting. Usually with indirect object or at.In origin a metaphorical use of sense B. 6. ΚΠ 1932 Jrnl. Electr. Workers & Operators Apr. 206/2 We have to watch for somebody to throw us a curve at anytime. 1956 Washington Post 15 July a1/5 The Senate Appropriations Committee threw a curve yesterday. 1975 J. Wambaugh Choirboys xi. 226 Course she might throw you a curve... She might say, ‘I think you look like a cop.’ 2007 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 12 Dec. (Final ed.) a1 The ADQ pitched a curve at the government when debate began. < as lemmas |
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