fall off the back of a truck
fall off the back of a truck verb: of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession through illegal or otherwise dubious means.
Verb
fall off the back of a truck (third-person singular simple present falls off the back of a truck, present participle falling off the back of a truck, simple past fell off the back of a truck, past participle fallen off the back of a truck)
- Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession through illegal or otherwise dubious means.
- The movie is still in theaters, but I got a copy that fell off the back of a truck.
Forms of fall off the back of a truck
| third-person singular present | falls off the back of a truck |
|---|---|
| present participle | falling off the back of a truck |
| past | fell off the back of a truck |
| past participle | fallen off the back of a truck |
| alternative form | fall off the back of a lorry |
Questions about fall off the back of a truck
- What does fall off the back of a truck mean?
- Fall off the back of a truck means of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession through illegal or otherwise dubious means.
- What part of speech is fall off the back of a truck?
- Fall off the back of a truck is a verb.
- What is the past tense of fall off the back of a truck?
- The past tense of fall off the back of a truck is fell off the back of a truck.
Words near fall off the back of a truck in the dictionary
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