fall off a truck
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Meaning · English
be stolen or acquired illegally
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bị đánh cắp hoặc có được một cách bất hợp pháp
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Literally: an item literally falling from a vehicle
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The TV fell off a truck, which is why it's so cheap.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “fall off a truck” mean?
be stolen or acquired illegally Literally: an item literally falling from a vehicle
Is “fall off a truck” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.