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11flat out — 1. mod. totally. □ She was flat out mad as hell. □ We were all flat out disgusted. 2. mod. at top speed. □ They drove the thing flat out for an hour. □ If we run …
12flat-out — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. chiefly dialect : frank and open : all out, downright 2. : maximum, top no technical understanding of driving skill, and anything but flat out speed is lost on them Ken Purdy …
13flat out — Synonyms and related words: a outrance, a toute outrance, absolute, absolutely, admitting no exception, all hollow, all out, all the way, all out, apace, at full blast, at full drive, at full speed, at full throttle, beyond all bounds, beyond… …
14flat out — informal 1) as quickly or with as much effort as possible He worked flat out from morning until night. 2) directly, without trying to avoid offending or upsetting people Michael said flat out that he didn t believe me. 3) mainly American… …
15flat out — adverb a) At top speed. After 10 minutes of running flat out, he was out of breath. b) bluntly, no holds barred She thought it was best to tell him she didnt love him flat out …
16flat-out — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Without hiding anything; plainly; openly. * /The student told his teacher flat out that he was not listening to her./ 2. At top speed; as fast as possible. * /He saw two men running flat out from the wild rhinoceros./ …
17flat-out — {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Without hiding anything; plainly; openly. * /The student told his teacher flat out that he was not listening to her./ 2. At top speed; as fast as possible. * /He saw two men running flat out from the wild rhinoceros./ …
18flat-out — adv. phr. informal 1. Without hiding anything; plainly; openly. The student told his teacher flat out that he was not listening to her. 2. At top speed; as fast as possible. He saw two men running flat out from the wild rhinoceros …
19flat out — adverb 1. in a blunt direct manner he spoke bluntly he stated his opinion flat out he was criticized roundly • Syn: ↑bluffly, ↑bluntly, ↑brusquely, ↑roundly …
20flat-out — adjective Date: 1906 1. being or going at maximum effort or speed 2. out and out, downright < it was a flat out lie > …
