Fell off a truck

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1 English 1.1 Verbal phrase 1.1.1 Alternative forms 1.1.2 Usage notes

English

Verbal phrase

fell off a truck

Alternative forms

fell off the back of a lorry (British)

1. (colloquial and euphemistic) Of an item of merchandise, stolen or otherwise obtained in an underhand manner.

   He said he bought it at the markets but I think it fell off a truck.

Usage notes

1. Sometimes abbreviated to F.O.T. or FOT