flat out
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noun
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A total failure.
A baked portion of flatbread; a baked item that is not meant to rise.
A wrap, an item of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake.
A section of piste that is relatively flat, causing or allowing skiers to slow down.
verb
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To fail after a promising beginning; to disappoint expectations.
adjective
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Complete, total, downright.
Very busy.
Lazy, sleeping.
Example: flat out (like a lizard in the sun) - doing absolutely nothing
adverb
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At top speed.
Example: After 10 minutes of running flat out, he was out of breath.
Bluntly, no holds barred, totally, outright.
Example: He was flat out furious when his car was stolen.