English Dictionary

bowl a googly

verb

(transitive, idiomatic, UK, figuratively) to surprise (someone); to introduce (to someone) something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.

He tried to bowl a googly, but the batsman was prepared.

意味（1）

(transitive, idiomatic, UK, figuratively) to surprise (someone); to introduce (to someone) something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.

Fred bowled me a googly when he asked me to explain those statistics in the meeting.

意味（2）

(transitive, intransitive, cricket) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bowl, googly.