flat out
2007-03-09 17:31:44 · 9 answers · asked by the_road_i_am_on 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"all the way"
2007-03-09 17:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by getting better- 35 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has two meanings:
1) in a blunt direct manner
example: "he spoke bluntly" which means "he stated his opinion flat-out".
2) at top speed
example : "he ran flat out to catch the bus" which means "he was off down the road like blue murder" .
2007-03-10 01:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flat out means the same thing as downright. For example, if I said I flat out refuse to do something, I won't do it no matter what. I downright refuse.
2007-03-10 01:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by Veruca Salt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. moving or working at top speed or with maximum effort; all-out: a flat-out effort by all contestants.
2. downright; thoroughgoing: Many of the paintings were flat-out forgeries.
2007-03-10 01:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about anywhere else but this is what it means in Australia.
flat out.........
you're very busy, too busy to stop.
Originally the whole saying was:
flat out like a lizard drinking.....to do something fast
(lizards drink fast in the wild so they can get back to safety as soon a possible)
2007-03-10 01:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non stop, as fast as you like, at great speed, very busy, or furniture from IKEA, oh no that'd be flat pack sorry.
2007-03-13 18:41:07 · answer #6 · answered by RAGGYPANTS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Optimum effort
2007-03-10 01:41:23 · answer #7 · answered by pinu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means "completely"
if you're *flat out* wrong then you're *completely* wrong.
2007-03-10 01:45:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ex: you're just FLAT OUT stupid!
2007-03-10 01:35:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋