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Throw a Curve

Surprising a person in an unpleasant manner; mislead or to lie about something

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  • This idiom comes from 20th century games of American Baseball. The batter sometimes gets off guard due to a curve ball by the pitcher. Now, this phrase is used to tell about someone who’s lying or trying to deceive.
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Shaun was throwing me a curve at the party regarding his experience of promotional tactics.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

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