How to Pronounce "fall off the back of a lorry"
expression
FAWL off thuh BAK uh LAW-ree
FAWL off thuh BAK uh LOR-ee
Definition
This expression humorously suggests that something was stolen, without saying it directly. People use it when referring to goods that likely came from theft.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔɹi
British English
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL off thuh BAK uh LAW-ree
UK
FAWL off thuh BAK uh LOR-ee
Listen in Context
These designer bags fell off the back of a lorry.
He said the TVs fell off the back of a lorry.
Those phones fell off the back of a lorry, apparently.
I got these shoes really cheap—they fell off the back of a lorry, if you know what I mean.