The internet slang term “throw a curveball” means to surprise or confuse someone with an unexpected action or statement. It refers to the unexpected and unpredictable nature of a curveball pitch in baseball.
Examples:
When I asked my friend if he wanted to hang out, he threw a curveball by saying he had already made plans.
The teacher threw a curveball by giving us a pop quiz on a topic we hadn’t studied yet.
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