Meanings
How to pronounce "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
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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.