| English | Russian |
| the journalist threw the candidate a curve by asking him an unexpected question | журналист загнал кандидата в угол, задав ему неожиданный вопрос |
| throw a curve | ввести в заблуждение (dashaalex) |
| throw a curve | обмануть (John threw me a curve about the hiring. dashaalex) |
| throw somebody a curve-ball | неприятно удивить (КГА) |
| 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 | ошарашить (to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with КГА) |