v. phr. , slang , informal 1. To mislead or deceive someone; to lie. John threw me a curve about the hiring. 2. To take someone by surprise in an unpleasant way. Mr. Weiner's announcement threw the whole company a curve.
THROW A CURVE
Meaning of THROW A CURVE in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012