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      [Verb]  | "fall back" 


      1: retreat, recede


      Origin: 1607 ;

      [Verb]  | "fell back" 


      1: to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable);


        * e.g., " ... resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back "





      [Phrase]  | "fall back on" 


      1: to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage;


        * e.g., " ... If your teaching career doesn't work out, you always have your baking skills to fall back on. "



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      [Phrase]  | "fell back on" 


      1: to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage;


        * e.g., " ... If your teaching career doesn't work out, you always have your baking skills to fall back on. "



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       [ "fell off the back of a truck" ]

      1: A reply generally given by bentnose boys to the law-abiding consumer to convince them goods are legit. Now often used sarcastically to refer to stolen goods.

        * e.g.,  ... Lula Mae: This TV is very affordable. It's not stolen is it? 

       [ "fell off the back of my mind" ]

      1: When you put a thought in the back of your mind and intent to get back to it later only to forget what is was. Happens when you have too much to worry about right now.

        * e.g.,  ... Stan: "Did you complete your assignment for Monday?" ME: "Oh SHIT !!! I completely forgot, with all the preparations for Sharon's birthday this week. I guess it fell off the back of my mind !!! 

       [ "Shit and fell back in it" ]

      1: Response given to someone that tells a bold faced lie

        * e.g.,  ... Mitt Romney said "Capital gains is only taxed at 14% because it has already been taxed at the corporate level". Joe Biden sported his shit eatin grin and said "Yea, and you shit and fell back in it." Bain Capital does not file as a corporation, they file as a partnership, so their retained earnings are divided between the partners. 

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