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throw sb a curve ball

throw Sb a curve ball
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Definition of throw sb a curve ball words

  • phrase throw sb a curve ball If someone throws you a curve or throws you a curve ball, they surprise you by doing something that you do not expect. 0
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Parts of speech for Throw sb a curve ball

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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throw sb a curve ball popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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