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idioms using “flat”
Flat-out
Completely or totally (used as an intensifier)
“This instruction booklet is just flat-out confusing.”
Flat out
At top speed or performance
“The translators are working flat out to finish the transcript by the deadline.”
Flat-footed
Clumsy, unimaginative
“His first attempt at writing his autobiography was rather flat-footed and dull.”
Flat
Completely
“We were flat broke as students but managed to have a lot of fun anyway.”
Fall flat
To fail to impress
“The company’s stock tumbled 10% in one day after the CEO’s speech fell flat with the company’s investors.”