Meaning of 'Fall off the turnip truck'
What does the saying 'Fall off the turnip truck' mean?
Idiom: Fall off the turnip truck
Meaning:
If someone has just fallen off the turnip truck, they are uninformed, naive and gullible. (Often used in the negative)
Country: American English 
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Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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