单词 | flat out |
释义 | flat out informal See full dictionary entry for flat a. with the maximum speed or effort b. totally exhausted flat-out(ˈflætˌaʊt) adjective informal 1. done at maximum speed going at a flat-out gallop 2. US downright; complete and utter Her request met with a flat-out refusal. That allegation is a flat-out lie. adverb 3. US simply; completely and utterly Even people who flat-out don't like fish enjoy these sandwiches. They say the industry is flat-out lying about the effects of deregulation. Some of the alleged plots were flat-out ridiculous. I admit I've been flat-out unkind to the woman in the past. flat out(flæt aʊt) adjective 1. totally exhausted When I finally got home I was flat out and had to lie down for an hour. adverb informal 2. with the maximum speed or effort We were going flat out and weren't gaining on them at all. I run flat out for a hundred yards, then jog for another hundred. Everyone is working flat out to try to catch those responsible. Even if we work flat out for the next three weeks, we shan't be able to completethe job on time. |
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