throw someone a curveball
US /θroʊ ˈsʌm.wʌn ə ˈkɜrv.bɔl/
UK /θroʊ ˈsʌm.wʌn ə ˈkɜrv.bɔl/
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給人出難題, 讓人措手不及
to present someone with an unexpected difficulty or challenge
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The boss really threw us a curveball with that last-minute change to the project.
老闆在專案上臨時改動，真是給我們出了個難題。
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Life can sometimes throw you a curveball when you least expect it.
生活有時會在你最意想不到的時候給你一個措手不及。