curve

above the curve

Being greater, better, or more advanced than the average in the relative field, especially in research or innovative pursuits. The research being done on leukemia here is far above the curve anywhere else in the world.

ahead of the curve

1. Better than average. I'm not sure how I did on that exam, but I think I'll end up ahead of the curve.

2. At the forefront of or leading in something, such as a developing situation, field of study or business, social development, etc. The new professor is way ahead of the curve with his research into genetics.

behind the curve

Not up to date or current in some area. Often said of politicians. Can you believe he made that sexist remark about women in the workplace? Wow, he's really behind the curve!

curve ball

1. In baseball, a ball that curves in its trajectory toward home plate. He's a good batter, but he has a hard time hitting a curve ball.

2. An unexpected occurrence or thing that causes confusion or uncertainty. I thought I had confirmed my hypothesis, so these results are a real curve ball.

3. A deceptive action or thing. I don't know, I think her sudden displays of affection are just a curve ball to get me to trust her.

curve to

To bend in a particular direction. I swung the bat but missed because the ball curved to the left at the last second.

curves in all the right places

slang An attractively curvaceous body. She's absolutely gorgeous with curves in all the right places, so why the heck would she talk to dorks like us? A: "Does she have curves in all the right places and not a brain in her head? Then she's just Ed's type." B: "Ouch, that was harsh."

flatten the curve

To slow the spread of an infectious disease so that its outbreak is more manageable for medical professionals. The graphical "curve" indicates how many people have the illness. A sharp curve means that many people have the illness all at the same time, which then overtaxes the healthcare system. Stay-at-home measures were put in place during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic to flatten the curve. We don't have enough doctors to treat all these projected cases—we must take steps to flatten the curve.

have curves in all the right places

slang To have a attractively curvaceous body. She's absolutely gorgeous and has curves in all the right places, so why the heck would she talk to dorks like us? A: "Does she have curves in all the right places and not a brain in her head? Then she's just Ed's type." B: "Ouch, that was harsh."

See also: all, curve, have, place, right

pitch (one) a curve (ball)

To do something unexpected or deceptive that surprises, confuses, thwarts, or outwits someone. Her confidence and fact-of-the-matter answers pitched police a curve during their questioning. I had only been reading the textbook instead of going to classes, so a few of the questions on the final exam really pitched me a curve ball.

throw (one) a curve (ball)

To do something unexpected or deceptive that surprises, confuses, thwarts, or outwits one. A curve ball is a pitch in baseball intended to be difficult to hit due to its curving path. Her confidence and fact-of-the-matter answers threw police a curve during their questioning. I had only been reading the textbook instead of going to classes, so a few of the questions on the final exam really threw me a curve ball.

See also: curve, throw

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

curve to something

to bend or bow toward something, some direction, or some place. The road curved to the left. One of her toes curves to the right.

pitch someone a curve(ball)

Fig. to surprise someone with an unexpected act or event. (Referring to a curve-ball in baseball. It is the route of the ball that is curved, not the ball itself. See also throw someone a curve(ball).) You really pitched me a curveball when you said I had done a poor job. I did my best. You asked Tom a trick question. You certainly pitched him a curve.

throw someone a curve

1. Lit. to pitch a curveball to someone in baseball. (See pitch someone a curve(ball).) The pitcher threw John a curve, and John swung wildly against thin air. During that game, the pitcher threw everyone a curve at least once.

2. Fig. to confuse someone by doing something tricky or unexpected. When you said "house" you threw me a curve. The password was supposed to be "home." John threw me a curve when we were making our presentation, and I forgot my speech.

See also: curve, throw

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

throw a curve

Surprise or outwit someone, as in They threw me a curve when they said that our department would be combined with yours. This colloquial term comes from baseball, where a pitcher tries to fool the batter by using a curve ball, which is thrown with sufficient spin to make it veer from its expected path. The term was transferred to other kinds of surprise, not necessarily unpleasant, in the mid-1900s.

See also: curve, throw

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

throw someone a curve

throw someone a curve ball

mainly AMERICAN

If someone throws you a curve or if they throw you a curve ball, they surprise you by doing something unexpected, sometimes causing you trouble. Just when they thought they might have the boss figured out, Knight would throw them a curve. Every so often Mother Nature throws us a curve ball. Note: You can refer to unexpected problems as curve balls. Once you get to know a person's habits and idiosyncrasies, there are fewer curve balls. Note: In baseball, a `curve ball' is a ball that curves through the air rather than travelling in a straight line.

behind (or ahead of) the curve

behind (or in advance of) the current trend.

The expression is probably based on the notion of the curve of a graph.

2005 Stylus Magazine Everyone knows the cultural stereotype – the Japanese are hopelessly, adorably behind the curve when it comes to Western music styles.

throw a curve

cause confusion or consternation by acting unexpectedly. US informal

Curve is short for curve ball , a term in baseball for a delivery in which the pitcher causes the ball to deviate from a straight path by imparting spin.

See also: curve, throw

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ahead of/behind the ˈcurve

(especially American English, business) in advance of or behind a particular trend: Our expert advice will help you stay ahead of the curve. We’ve fallen behind the curve when it comes to using the Internet.

ahead of the curve

Anticipating events, circumstances, problems. Similar to ahead of the pack, it may apply to knowing beforehand what election polls will indicate, or what the stock market will do. Philip Delves Broughton used it in the title of his book, Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School (2008). See also behind the curve.

behind the curve

Slow to react to changing conditions. Criticizing the Obama administration’s plans to stimulate the economy as too modest, the economist Paul Krugman wrote, “. . . the plan was too small and too cautious. The latest data . . . suggest that the Obama administration’s economic policies are already falling behind the curve” (New York Times, March 8, 2009). See also ahead of the curve.

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释义	curve above the curve Being greater, better, or more advanced than the average in the relative field, especially in research or innovative pursuits. The research being done on leukemia here is far above the curve anywhere else in the world. See also: above, curve ahead of the curve 1. Better than average. I'm not sure how I did on that exam, but I think I'll end up ahead of the curve. 2. At the forefront of or leading in something, such as a developing situation, field of study or business, social development, etc. The new professor is way ahead of the curve with his research into genetics. See also: ahead, curve, of behind the curve Not up to date or current in some area. Often said of politicians. Can you believe he made that sexist remark about women in the workplace? Wow, he's really behind the curve! See also: behind, curve curve ball 1. In baseball, a ball that curves in its trajectory toward home plate. He's a good batter, but he has a hard time hitting a curve ball. 2. An unexpected occurrence or thing that causes confusion or uncertainty. I thought I had confirmed my hypothesis, so these results are a real curve ball. 3. A deceptive action or thing. I don't know, I think her sudden displays of affection are just a curve ball to get me to trust her. See also: ball, curve curve to To bend in a particular direction. I swung the bat but missed because the ball curved to the left at the last second. See also: curve curves in all the right places slang An attractively curvaceous body. She's absolutely gorgeous with curves in all the right places, so why the heck would she talk to dorks like us? A: "Does she have curves in all the right places and not a brain in her head? Then she's just Ed's type." B: "Ouch, that was harsh." See also: all, curve, place, right flatten the curve To slow the spread of an infectious disease so that its outbreak is more manageable for medical professionals. The graphical "curve" indicates how many people have the illness. A sharp curve means that many people have the illness all at the same time, which then overtaxes the healthcare system. Stay-at-home measures were put in place during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic to flatten the curve. We don't have enough doctors to treat all these projected cases—we must take steps to flatten the curve. See also: curve, flatten have curves in all the right places slang To have a attractively curvaceous body. She's absolutely gorgeous and has curves in all the right places, so why the heck would she talk to dorks like us? A: "Does she have curves in all the right places and not a brain in her head? Then she's just Ed's type." B: "Ouch, that was harsh." See also: all, curve, have, place, right pitch (one) a curve (ball) To do something unexpected or deceptive that surprises, confuses, thwarts, or outwits someone. Her confidence and fact-of-the-matter answers pitched police a curve during their questioning. I had only been reading the textbook instead of going to classes, so a few of the questions on the final exam really pitched me a curve ball. See also: curve, pitch throw (one) a curve (ball) To do something unexpected or deceptive that surprises, confuses, thwarts, or outwits one. A curve ball is a pitch in baseball intended to be difficult to hit due to its curving path. Her confidence and fact-of-the-matter answers threw police a curve during their questioning. I had only been reading the textbook instead of going to classes, so a few of the questions on the final exam really threw me a curve ball. See also: curve, throw Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. curve to something to bend or bow toward something, some direction, or some place. The road curved to the left. One of her toes curves to the right. See also: curve pitch someone a curve(ball) Fig. to surprise someone with an unexpected act or event. (Referring to a curve-ball in baseball. It is the route of the ball that is curved, not the ball itself. See also throw someone a curve(ball).) You really pitched me a curveball when you said I had done a poor job. I did my best. You asked Tom a trick question. You certainly pitched him a curve. See also: curve, pitch throw someone a curve 1. Lit. to pitch a curveball to someone in baseball. (See pitch someone a curve(ball).) The pitcher threw John a curve, and John swung wildly against thin air. During that game, the pitcher threw everyone a curve at least once. 2. Fig. to confuse someone by doing something tricky or unexpected. When you said "house" you threw me a curve. The password was supposed to be "home." John threw me a curve when we were making our presentation, and I forgot my speech. See also: curve, throw McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. throw a curve Surprise or outwit someone, as in They threw me a curve when they said that our department would be combined with yours. This colloquial term comes from baseball, where a pitcher tries to fool the batter by using a curve ball, which is thrown with sufficient spin to make it veer from its expected path. The term was transferred to other kinds of surprise, not necessarily unpleasant, in the mid-1900s. See also: curve, throw The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. throw someone a curve or throw someone a curve ball mainly AMERICAN If someone throws you a curve or if they throw you a curve ball, they surprise you by doing something unexpected, sometimes causing you trouble. Just when they thought they might have the boss figured out, Knight would throw them a curve. Every so often Mother Nature throws us a curve ball. Note: You can refer to unexpected problems as curve balls. Once you get to know a person's habits and idiosyncrasies, there are fewer curve balls. Note: In baseball, a `curve ball' is a ball that curves through the air rather than travelling in a straight line. See also: curve, someone, throw Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. behind (or ahead of) the curve behind (or in advance of) the current trend. The expression is probably based on the notion of the curve of a graph. 2005 Stylus Magazine Everyone knows the cultural stereotype – the Japanese are hopelessly, adorably behind the curve when it comes to Western music styles. See also: behind, curve throw a curve cause confusion or consternation by acting unexpectedly. US informal Curve is short for curve ball , a term in baseball for a delivery in which the pitcher causes the ball to deviate from a straight path by imparting spin. See also: curve, throw Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ahead of/behind the ˈcurve (especially American English, business) in advance of or behind a particular trend: Our expert advice will help you stay ahead of the curve. We’ve fallen behind the curve when it comes to using the Internet. See also: ahead, behind, curve, of Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ahead of the curve Anticipating events, circumstances, problems. Similar to ahead of the pack, it may apply to knowing beforehand what election polls will indicate, or what the stock market will do. Philip Delves Broughton used it in the title of his book, Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School (2008). See also behind the curve. See also: ahead, curve, of behind the curve Slow to react to changing conditions. Criticizing the Obama administration’s plans to stimulate the economy as too modest, the economist Paul Krugman wrote, “. . . the plan was too small and too cautious. The latest data . . . suggest that the Obama administration’s economic policies are already falling behind the curve” (New York Times, March 8, 2009). See also ahead of the curve. See also: behind, curve The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: above the curve blue-sky research research experiment in experiment in (something) bulldoze bulldoze (one's) way through (something) bulldoze through bulldoze through (something) bulldoze into References in periodicals archive The chart below shows the difference between 2 and 10 year government bond yields in the US and UK which creates the yield curve. The figures shown are as at the end of the day. ECONOMY ON RED ALERT WITH YIELD CURVE CLOSE TO INVERSION; SCHRODERS TALK David Brett discusses what the yield curve is and the implications for the economy when it inverts Andrews described the six characteristics of normal occlusion and found that the curve of Spee in subjects with good occlusion ranged from flat to mildly curved, noting that the best intercuspation occurred when the occlusal plane was relatively flat. EVALUATION OF CURVE OF SPEE AMONG PATIENTS SEEKING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL The yield curve inversions studied in this Commentary are the three shown in figure 2. Can Yield Curve Inversions Be Predicted? Growth of orofacial structures, eruption of various teeth, and development of neuro-muscular system strongly affect line of occlusion and curve of Spee. CORRELATION OF CURVE OF SPEE WITH MAXILLO-MANDIBULAR DISCREPANCY AMONG DIFFERENT MALOCCLUSION GROUPS Student worksheet: Creating the Snowflake Curve activities Classroom ideas using technology: a snowflake in winter Each elliptic curve is defined by the field and domain parameters. Anomalous Behaviour of Cryptographic Elliptic Curves over Finite Field In this back drop, the envelope curve can be helpful in estimating peak flood in basin of known area with comparatively less data than other approaches. Development of envelope curve for Indus and Jhelum River basin in Pakistan and estimation of upper bound using envelope curve After firing the last round, the Curve's slide stays back. Taurus recontours the rules: the innovative .380 curve is distinctly different by design (That is, any signal far enough above this level of signal is taken as coming from amplicon.) We therefore expect this early cycle phase to essentially be "flat" in our amplification curve, and in some systems, we apply this expectation as a tool: any small drift trend in the background noise is assumed to be due to changes in the fluorophores themselves (decay of reporters or quenchers due to thermal cycling). Interpretation of qPCR curve shapes More generally, a flat curve indicates weak growth, and conversely, a steep curve indicates strong growth. Yield curve and predicted GDP growth, August 2014 Designed to optimise the viewing experience, Samsung has dedicated considerable resources to fine tune the revolutionary curve that we have incorporated in the design of our latest TV," said Vinod Nair, general manager of TVs at Samsung Gulf Electronics. Samsung launches world's 'biggest' UHD curved TV Other users of the curved TV say they didn't notice the difference of the curve while watching or playing video games. Latest Samsung Curved TV Review: On and Off-Angle Differences, and Added Immersion When your body curves where a pattern line is straight, add a curve to the pattern. French curves In particular, a curve is called of torus type (p, q) if it admits a quasi-toric decomposition where h = l. Alexander polynomials of certain dual of smooth quartics Seminole, FL, September 06, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Curves of Seminole Florida, A fitness facility that is part of the largest chain of fitness centers for women in the world, announced today that it is hosting an Open House the week of September 15 - 20th, 2014. Curves Hosts National Open House Week in Honor of "Me Time"
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