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Rachel Chau
2021-07-31 01:07
Pitch (one) a curve (ball) American phrase
To surprise or confuse someone by doing something unexpected
Even when they pitch me a curveball, I still have plan B.
He proposed to me in public. That really pitched me a curveball.
No matter how well-prepared you are, there is always a slight chance that life would pitch you a curveball.
To punish someone or something harshly
Once something has been done, you can do nothing but face the consequences.
White lie
The verb "pitch" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
