How to Pronounce "fall off the back of a truck"
expression
FAWL off thuh BAK uh TRUHK
FAWL off thuh BAK ov TRUK
Definition
This expression humorously means that something was probably stolen or obtained illegally, without directly saying so.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹək
British English
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈʌk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL off thuh BAK uh TRUHK
UK
FAWL off thuh BAK ov TRUK
Listen in Context
These watches fell off the back of a truck.
He bought a phone that fell off the back of a truck.
The dealer said the TV fell off the back of a truck.
I got these shoes cheap—they just fell off the back of a truck.