catch the last chopper out of 'Nam en · VERB
Etymology
In reference to the Vietnam War; specifically the Fall of Saigon.
Meanings
- (US, colloquial, idiomatic) to make a last-minute escape
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| catching the last chopper out of 'Nam | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| catches the last chopper out of 'Nam | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| caught the last chopper out of 'Nam | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| caught the last chopper out of 'Nam | Tense=Past | lexicographic |