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Flat Out 

Australian slang term for being extremely busy.

Derives from the phrase 'flat out, like a lizard drinking'.
I'm buggered, mate; I've been flat out from dawn til dusk.

I can't take on another project, I'm flat out.
Flat Out by zezebelle April 5, 2009

flat out 

Colin McRae "if in doubt flat out"
if you are not sure what is after next corner, all you have to do is put your feet on acceleration to the floor ... flat out
flat out by wrx April 16, 2009

flat out 

Pushing your car to its maximum speed.
Jeremy Clarkson: "Flat out, you'll be going 190."
flat out by SargeH April 3, 2009

flat out 

The extreme or extreme lack of something.
person 1: You going to the game tonight?
person 2: No, I'm flat out of steam.

guy 1: Did hear that chick fart?
guy 2: Yea, and now shes flat out gone.
guy 1: <sniff> <sniff>
flat out by hashref April 3, 2009

Flat Out 

A young man or woman who is dressed nicely and expensively.
I saw Big Flock today and he was flat out with his denim killers and gucci shirt.
Flat Out by call me ave April 6, 2016

Flat Out 

Rebecca says I really like your red shirt. Theresa says flat out. Rebecca says: straight up!
Flat Out by T June 11, 2004