Flat as a board Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɫæt/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɔɹd
FLAT az uh BOARD
flˈæt/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /bˈɔːd
flat AZ uh BAWD
Definition
Used to describe something, often a surface (or sometimes a person's chest), that is extremely flat, with no curves or bumps.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, sometimes humorous or mildly teasing. Most common for describing flat surfaces, but can also (sometimes insensitively) describe a woman's chest. Use with care, especially about people.
Spanish: plano como una tablaPortuguese (BR): chato como uma tábuaPortuguese (PT): liso como uma tábuaChinese (Simplified): 像板子一样平Chinese (Traditional): 像板子一樣平Hindi: तख्ती जितना समतलArabic: مُسطح كاللوحBengali: একেবারে সমতল - একেবারে ফ্ল্যাট (রূপকের অর্থে)Russian: гладкий как доска - плоский как доскаJapanese: まな板のように平ら - 板のように平らVietnamese: phẳng như tấm vánKorean: 판처럼 평평하다Turkish: tahta gibi düzUrdu: اب تختے کی طرح ہموار - ایک دم سیدھا (تشبیہاً)Indonesian: datar seperti papan
Example Sentences
The desk is flat as a board after we fixed it.
basic
The soccer field looked flat as a board without any hills.
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Her drawing showed a landscape flat as a board.
basic
Don't worry if your cake turns out flat as a board—happens to everyone!
natural
As a kid, I was flat as a board and didn't hit a growth spurt until high school.
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That lake is so calm today—it’s flat as a board out there.
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