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Englishflat out
Meaning: As fast or as hard as possible.
Example: “The team has been working flat out to finish on time.”
Origin: Perhaps from racing, with the throttle pressed flat or a horse stretched flat at full gallop. The phrase is found from the early 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
German: was das Zeug hält Literally: What the stuff holds
French: Tout schuss Literally: All shot
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