Mack truck

English Etymology Named after the Mack brothers who founded the company in 1900. Noun A motor vehicle produced by Mack Trucks, especially a semi-trailer. en 2005 Temple Grandin; Catherine Johnson Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior 71–72 Simon and Schuster 0743247698 their hearts were too small to pump blood to their huge bodies. It was like trying to run a Mack truck on a Volkswagen engine, and their hearts gave out. A semi-trailer of any brand. en 2005 Gary E. Macdougal Make a Difference: A Spectacular Breakthrough in the Fight Against Poverty 317 Truman Tally Books 031234726X Abuses committed by overly aggressive states have resulted in federal rules and paperwork motivated by the fear that without rules and record-keeping requirements, states would show up at the Treasury with a Mack truck to take away all the cash they could. en figuratively Any unstoppable or enormous thing coming through. en 2011 Jess Lourey October Fest 39 I sprung out of bed and was shoved back by a Mack truck of a headache. I powered through and felt my way to the door, focusing on a sliver of grayish light glowing through the curtains. en 2018 Maggie Wells A Ring for Rosie “I used to be a once bitten, twice shy kind of guy. Now I get hit by a Mack truck of a girl and realize my life is flashing in front of my eyes. Everything's going too fast anyway, seems easier to go jump in and go with the flow.” Usage notes This term and en Mack may have trademark status. Further reading Mack Trucks en eponyms genericized trademarks