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curve ball

noun

baseball a ball pitched in a curving path so as to make it more difficult to hit
informal.
something deceptive
his wholesome image was a curve ball thrown to deceive the public

And then, just like that, Price throws a curve-ball: “Pour on your liquid stockings.”

Similarly, the symbolically significant date of November 29 adds a second curve ball.

Jonathan called Kearns two weeks later but threw her a curve ball.

Barbie Latza Nadeau on the jubilant news for the Knox family—and the judge's shocking curve ball.

I want you to take a picture of my curve ball, answered Joe.

Lisud saw-un ang búla nga naglikuy, It is hard to catch a curve ball.

He decided to use a high curve ball over the plate and let Prince hit, trusting to luck and the players behind him.

I met Dick Talbot this morning and he promised to come over and take a film of my curve ball in a day or two.

I pitched a curve ball that was meant for the outside corner, but cut the plate better than I intended.

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