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bowl (someone) a googly

To present someone with a question, situation, or piece of information that is surprising or unexpected. Taken from cricket, in which a "googly" is a ball thrown counter to that which the batsman expects. Primarily heard in UK. Dave really bowled me a googly when he asked if I'd like to go on a date with him. The manager bowled us a googly by announcing we'd have this Friday off.

See also: bowl, googly

throw (someone) a googly

To present (someone with) a question, situation, or piece of information that is surprising or unexpected. Taken from cricket, in which a "googly" is a ball thrown counter to that which the batsman expects. Primarily heard in UK. Dave really threw me a googly when he asked if I'd like to go on a date with him. The manager decided to throw a googly by letting his staff have Friday off.

See also: googly, throw

goggle-eyed

and googly-eyed (ˈgɑglæɑɪd and ˈgugliɑɪd)

mod. alcohol intoxicated and staring. Willy was goggle-eyed and couldn’t stand up.

googly-eyed

verb

See goggle-eyed