Fall off the roof In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "fall off the roof", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-02 08:03

Meaning of Fall off the roof

Synonyms:

It’s that time of the month.

Fall off the roof American informal euphemism

If a woman falls off the roof, she menstruates.

Why is Janet so exhausted? Has she fallen off the roof?

Other phrases about:

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If a girl has a little visitor, she is on her period.

bevy of beauties

A group of beautiful women.

plain Jane

 Used to describe a girl or woman who is unattractive

an old bat

An offensive word used to describe an irritating or unpleasant old woman

since time out of mind

Since a period that no one can remember; since the distant past.

Grammar and Usage of Fall off the roof

Verb Forms

  • fallen off the roof
  • falling off the roof
  • falls off the roof
  • fell off the roof

The verb "fall" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Fall off the roof

This phrase dates from 1930s.

The Origin Cited: phrases.org.uk .
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