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bowl a googly
Verb
UK
figuratively
idiomatic
transitive
intransitive
Japanese Meaning
予想外かつ不意打ち的な行動を取ることで相手を驚かせる / 相手に全く予期しない事柄を突然提示し、迅速な反応や訂正を迫る / 意表をつく行為を通じて、相手に不意打ちの状況を経験させる
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(transitive, idiomatic, UK, figuratively) to surprise (someone); to introduce (to someone) something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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bowl a googly
She decided to bowl a googly at her colleagues by announcing her resignation during the meeting.
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She decided to bowl a googly at her colleagues by announcing her resignation during the meeting.
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