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"etymology_text": "From the curve ball in baseball, where a spin is employed to adjust the path of the ball unexpectedly.",
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"Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To pitch a curve ball."
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"(baseball) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To pitch a curve ball."
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"text": "He really threw me a curve when he asked me a personal question at work."
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"(figuratively) To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction."
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"sense": "to surprise with something unexpected",
"word": "pescar en curva (a alguien)"
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"etymology_text": "From the curve ball in baseball, where a spin is employed to adjust the path of the ball unexpectedly.",
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"(baseball) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To pitch a curve ball."
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"word": "throw someone a curveball"
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"translations": [
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"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "to surprise with something unexpected",
"word": "pescar en curva (a alguien)"
}
],
"word": "throw someone a curve"
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