Multiple choice general knowledge

His smart new laptop fell off the back of a lorry

  1. His new laptop is already broken

  2. His new laptop is stolen property

  3. He bought his new lorry very cheaply

  4. He was given a new laptop as a surprise present
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Fell off the back of a lorry' is British slang for stolen goods. If something 'fell off the back of a lorry', it's being sold illegally without tax or duty paid. Option B correctly identifies this meaning. The other options misunderstand the idiom.

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