Flat out Meaning in English
expression
Definition
"Flat out" means as fast as possible, completely exhausted, or speaking very directly without hiding anything. It is used in informal speech.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, common in Australian, British, and American English. Can describe speed ('driving flat out'), exhaustion ('I'm flat out'), or blunt honesty ('He flat out refused'). Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: a toda velocidad - totalmente agotado - directamente (sin rodeos)Portuguese (BR): no limite - completamente esgotado - diretamente (franco)Portuguese (PT): a toda a velocidade - completamente exausto - diretamente (sem rodeios)Chinese (Simplified): 全力以赴 - 筋疲力尽 - 直截了当Chinese (Traditional): 全力以赴 - 精疲力盡 - 直言不諱Hindi: पूरी ताकत से - पूरी तरह थका हुआ - बिना घुमाव केArabic: بأقصى سرعة - مُنهك تمامًا - بصراحة (بدون مواربة)Bengali: একেবারে দ্রুত - সম্পূর্ণ ক্লান্ত - সোজাসুজি (সরাসরি)Russian: на полной скорости - полностью вымотан - напрямуюJapanese: 全速で - へとへとに - はっきりと（率直に）Vietnamese: hết tốc lực - kiệt sức hoàn toàn - thẳng thắnKorean: 전속력으로 - 완전히 지쳐서 - 단도직입적으로Turkish: tam gaz - tamamen bitkin - açıkçaUrdu: تیزی سے - بالکل تھک جانا - کھل کر (صاف گوئی سے)Indonesian: secepat-cepatnya - benar-benar lelah - terus terang
Example Sentences
Sorry, I'm flat out this week and can't help.
natural
The car was going flat out down the highway.
natural
He flat out lied to my face.
natural
She said flat out that she won't attend.
basic
He ran flat out to catch the train.
basic
I'm flat out after working all day.
basic