flat out
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flat, outUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flat, out.
/ˌflæt ˈaʊt/
» That was a flat-out lie.
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4 senses(not comparable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flat, out.
(not comparable)Complete, total, downright.
(not comparable)Very busy.
(Australia, not comparable)Lazy, sleeping.
flat out (like a lizard in the sun) - doing absolutely nothing
Examples
20 sentencesThat was a flat-out lie.
That's just a flat-out lie.
Tom flat out refused to speak to me.
ruТом наотрез отказался со мной разговаривать. — Wezel
That's flat out racist.
You're just flat out wrong.