Question

Throw a Curve to surprise someone in an unpleasant way; to mislead or lie

Accepted Answer

My boss threw me a curve when he said I'd have to work late the night of the basketball play-offs. We get this expression from the American game of baseball in the 20th century. A tricky pitcher sometimes throws a curve ball that catches the batter off guard. This idiom can also mean lying to people to confuse or deceive them.

Idiom	Throw a Curve
Example	My boss threw me a curve when he said I'd have to work late the night of the basketball play-offs.
Meaning	to surprise someone in an unpleasant way; to mislead or lie
Origin	We get this expression from the American game of baseball in the 20th century. A tricky pitcher sometimes throws a curve ball that catches the batter off guard. This idiom can also mean lying to people to confuse or deceive them.

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