dead flat
dɛd flæt
Definition

Definition of dead flat - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
boringlacking any excitement or interest
  • The lecture was dead flat and put everyone to sleep.
dull monotonous
2.
mathematicscompletely level without any slope
  • The road ahead was dead flat, making the drive easy.
even flat level
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Expressions with dead

dead aheadadv.
exactly straight ahead
The road continues dead ahead.
dead asleepadj.
in a very deep sleep
He was dead asleep and didn't hear the storm.
dead endn.
street closed at one end
The car turned into a dead end and had to reverse back..
dead presidentn.
president who has passed away
The memorial honors every dead president in history.
dead on timeadv.
exactly at the planned or expected time
The train arrived dead on time.
dead or aliveadj.
either deceased or living without preference
The animal was found dead or alive.

Expressions with flat

lie flatv.
rest with the whole body level on a surface
Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.
fall flatv.
fail completely or collapse
The plan to surprise her fell flat.
flat brokeadj.
having no money at all
After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.
flat outadv.
at maximum speed or effort
He was running flat out to catch the bus..
flat on one's backadj.
lying down with back on a surface
He was flat on his back after the fall.
battery is flatexp.
have no electrical power left in a battery
My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!
fall flat on one's facev.
fail in a very clear way that shows great embarrassment
Without proper research, their ambitious project could fall flat on their face.
go flatv.
lose carbonation or fizz
The soda went flat after being left open.
in 10 minutes flatadv.
completed in exactly ten minutes without delay
She finished the exam in 10 minutes flat.
knock someone flatv.
hit someone so they fall down
The boxer managed to knock his opponent flat in the first round.

Terms related to dead flat

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blandhumdrumlifelesstediousuneventfuluninterestingalignedbalancedhorizontalplanesmoothstraight

Examples of dead flat in a sentence

  • His speech was dead flat, making the audience yawn.
  • The field was dead flat, perfect for the event.
  • The surface of the lake was dead flat, like a mirror.

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  1. French:plat, parfaitement plat, ...
  2. German:totenlangweilig, komplett flach, ...
  3. Italian:piatto, totalmente livellato, ...
  4. Spanish:soso, completamente plano, ...
  5. Portuguese:sem vida, completamente plano, ...
  6. Chinese:毫无趣味, 完全平坦, ...
  7. Japanese:全く退屈, 完全に平ら, ...
  8. Arabic:رَتيب, مُسْتَوٍ تَمَامًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשַׁעֲמֵם, שָׁטוּחַ לַגַּמְרֵי, ...
  10. Russian:совершенно неинтересный, абсолютно ровный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нудний до смерті, повністю плоский, ...
  12. Hindi:बिल्कुल नीरस, बिल्कुल समतल, ...
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