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throw sb a curve ball throw (sb) a curve (ball) MAINLY US AND AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH INFORMAL ► F0 to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with: » The weather threw a curve at their barbecue and they had to eat indoors.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disastersThesaurus+: ↑Puzzle and confuse , ↑Difficult to understand |