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Definition of threw people a curveball

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Other terms relating to 'to take advantage of, cheat, trick':

Definitions include: a command (usually given by objects) implying that one is about to be taken advantage of, be in a bad situation, or fail miserably.
Definitions include: to trick a person into doing something that like a good idea but will end in disaster.
Definitions include: derogatory command that means roughly "Go get fucked!"
Definitions include: a swindle, scam.
Definitions include: a mean person; "jerk"; "asshole".
Definitions include: to completely ("fat") take advantage ("dick").
Definitions include: to lie to.
Definitions include: to take advantage of.
Definitions include: A juvenile who goes and does petty pranks and jokes in the neighborhood.
Definitions include: police.
Definitions include: to mistreat.
Definitions include: to deceive by underhanded methods.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to exit a previous arrangement, change one's mind, change one's usual behavior, etc.
Definitions include: abbreviated form of "rookie".

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'a':

Definitions include: amphetamine.
Definitions include: the best.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: excessive.
Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
Definitions include: a little crazy
Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
Definitions include: to play around.
Definitions include: very common.
Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
Definitions include: a non-specified price.
Definitions include: a non-specified price.
Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
Definitions include: an ugly face.

Other terms relating to 'ball':

Definitions include: "amazing".
Definitions include: very.
Definitions include: shaved testicles.
Definitions include: to be successful.
Definitions include: significant other.
Definitions include: testicles.
Definitions include: a demanding superior.
Definitions include: pubic hair that is kept in a style that compares to a microphone head.
Definitions include: See ball; baller
Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: an estimate.
Definitions include: a rough numerical estimate.
Definitions include: exclamation of disappointment.
Definitions include: the scrotum.

Other terms relating to 'curve':

Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: to turn a person down for romance or sex.
Definitions include: something unexpected.
Definitions include: big hips; hour glass shape or cola bottle shape

Other terms relating to 'throw':

Definitions include: sex with a person with a loose-fitting vagina.
Definitions include: to intentionally lose a competition, usually for money.
Definitions include: to help a person in a small way.
Definitions include: to present an idea and test the reaction.
Definitions include: to throw a tantrum.
Definitions include: to fuck a woman with a loose vagina.
Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
Definitions include: to urinate.
Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
Definitions include: to "throw elbows", i.e. to fight.
Definitions include: to get in to a fight.
Definitions include: to fight.
Definitions include: to get really drunk, wasted.
Definitions include: insane, eccentric, strange; "weird".
Definitions include: to be confusing to one.

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