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off the back of a lorry — british humorous phrase used about something that is cheap or free because it was probably stolen by the person who gave it to you Thesaurus: illegal or dishonestsynonym cheap and inexpensivesynonym general words for crimessynonym … Useful english dictionary
Off Your Back Shirts — Commercial? Yes Type of site Online retail Off Your Back Shirts is an online clothing retailer specializing in organic, fair trade, sweatshop free shirts, and which is part of the One Percent for the Planet campaign. One percent of all sales are… … Wikipedia
off the back of a lorry — British, humorous, Australian, humorous if you say that you got something off the back of a lorry, you mean that it was probably stolen. I don t know where he gets this stuff probably off the back of a lorry. There s a new stereo too which, I… … New idioms dictionary
on/off your back — ◇ Someone who is always or frequently criticizing you or telling you what to do is on your back and won t get off your back. He says his wife is always on his back about doing chores around the house. Get off my back! I m working as hard as I… … Useful english dictionary
the shirt off your back — see ↑shirt • • • Main Entry: ↑back the shirt off your back informal ◇ People who would give you the shirt off their back would do anything to help you. She d give me the shirt off her back if I ever needed help. • • • Main Entry: ↑shirt … Useful english dictionary
would give you the shirt off their back — would give you the shirt off (their) back informal if someone would give you the shirt off their back, they are extremely generous. Karen s not well off, but she d give you the shirt off her back … New idioms dictionary
Festival Off And Back — Le Festival Off and Back est consacré essentiellement au compositeur Jacques Offenbach, créé en 2006 sur la commune de Venelles avec une production de Monsieur Choufleuri restera chez lui le.... En 2007, le festival s est aussi implanté sur le… … Wikipédia en Français
Festival off and back — Le Festival Off and Back est consacré essentiellement au compositeur Jacques Offenbach, créé en 2006 sur la commune de Venelles avec une production de Monsieur Choufleuri restera chez lui le.... En 2007, le festival s est aussi implanté sur le… … Wikipédia en Français
fall off the back of a lorry — (UK) If someone tries to sell you something that has fallen of the back of a lorry, they are trying to sell you stolen goods. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Goods that have fallen off the back of a lorry are stolen goods. Judging… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
get off by back! — If you tell someone to get off your back, you are annoyed and ask them to stop finding faults or criticizing you. Get off my back Liz! You ve been making comments about my work all day! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
