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| English | Russian |
| curve ball | хитрость |
| curve ball | уловка |
| curve ball | финт (в бейсболе) |
| throw somebody a curve-ball | подкинуть неприятный сюрприз (informal: Unexpectedly present someone with a challenge or disruption: ‘just when you think things are working out, life throws you a curveball' Bullfinch) |
| throw somebody a curve-ball | неприятно удивить (КГА) |
| throw somebody a curve-ball | ошарашить (to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with КГА) |