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Idiom: Flat Out

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flat,‎ out.

Complete, total, downright.

Very busy.

Lazy, sleeping.

Example: "flat out (like a lizard in the sun) - doing absolutely nothing"

At top speed.

Example: "After 10 minutes of running flat out, he was out of breath."

Example Sentences

1
He's been working flat out to finish the project on time.
2
I can't go out tonight, I'm flat out with work.
3
She was running flat out to catch the bus.
4
The car was driving flat out on the highway.
5
The team tried their best and worked flat out to win the championship.

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