English / idiom
Curve Ball
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An unexpected surprise, trick, or challenge that is difficult to handle
In context
01
Life threw us a curve ball when the main supplier suddenly backed out of the contract.
02
The interviewer threw a curve ball by asking an ethical question completely unrelated to the job profile.
Synonyms
surprise,unexpected turn,curveball
Antonyms
expected outcome,predictable event,certainty
Collocations
throw a curve ball,unexpected curve ball,face a curve ball