Sorprender a alguien con un problema inesperado o complicado.
To surprise someone with an unexpected or tricky problem.
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No me esperaba esa pregunta; de verdad nos pilló a contrapié. — I didn't expect that question; it really threw us a curveball.
¿Puedes sorprendernos y contarnos tu plan? — Can you throw us a curveball and tell us your plan?
A veces la vida nos pone delante algo para lo que no estamos preparados. — Sometimes life will throw us a curveball we aren't prepared for.
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