work flat out UK
Definition of work flat out - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
- She had to work flat out to finish the project.
- They had to work flat out to meet the deadline.
- The team is working flat out to launch the product.
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Expressions with work
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.
spend time relaxing with others after work
We often hang out after work at the local cafe.
kind of job or work someone does to earn money
She changed her line of work last year.
not having a job or employment
He has been out of work for months.
assign a job or task to someone
The manager put the new employee to work immediately.
the situation will improve
Don't worry, things will work out in the end.
eliminate something through physical activity
He decided to work off his frustration by running five miles.
engage in physical exercise
He works out at the gym every morning.
end successfully or as planned
The project will work out well if we follow the schedule.
find a solution or agreement through discussion
They worked the problem out together.
move through a task or space step by step
She had to work through the entire list.
begin working with great energy and attention
After lunch, Maya dived into work on the report.
having too many duties, feeling swamped
She was buried in work and answered emails at midnight.
unpleasant tasks others avoid
He always gets stuck with the dirty work.
perform unpleasant or difficult tasks
He hired someone to do the dirty work for him.
boring hard work that people do not want to do
He always gets stuck with the grunt work.
face a very difficult task that needs a lot of effort
We will have our work cut out to finish this project on time.
specific task or piece of work
He was given a difficult job of work to complete by Friday.
complete a task easily and quickly
She made quick work of the cleaning.
express that many people working together ease tasks
Many hands make light work when cleaning the house.
Expressions with flat
rest with the whole body level on a surface
Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.
fail completely or collapse
The plan to surprise her fell flat.
having no money at all
After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.
at maximum speed or effort
He was running flat out to catch the bus.
lying down with back on a surface
He was flat on his back after the fall.
have no electrical power left in a battery
My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!
fail in a very clear way that shows great embarrassment
Without proper research, their ambitious project could fall flat on their face.
lose carbonation or fizz
The soda went flat after being left open.
completed in exactly ten minutes without delay
She finished the exam in 10 minutes flat.
hit someone so they fall down
The boxer managed to knock his opponent flat in the first round.
reject something completely and without any hesitation
She turned his invitation to dinner down flat.
experience low energy or vitality
After the long hike, I felt rather flat.
very flat and level
The road was flat as a pancake, making the drive smooth.
moving or working at full speed
The team was flat chat to meet the deadline.
move or work as fast or hard as possible
They had to go flat out to finish the project on time.
in a state of rapid, uncontrolled movement
The car went in a flat spin on the icy road.
happening or finished in only a few minutes
She finished her homework in minutes flat.
very quickly or in no time
She finished the assignment in nothing flat.
happening extremely quickly or in a very short time
He finished the test in seconds flat.
completing an action in exactly ten minutes
She finished the test in ten minutes flat.
very quickly within ten seconds
He solved the puzzle in ten seconds flat.
very quickly or in a short time
She finished the race in no time flat.
very small apartment often cramped
She lives in a shoebox flat in the city.
apartment furnished for prospective buyers to view
The show flat was beautifully decorated to attract buyers.
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- French:travailler d'arrache-pied, ...
- German:sich voll ins Zeug legen, ...
- Italian:lavorare al massimo, ...
- Spanish:trabajar a tope, ...
- Portuguese:trabalhar arduamente, ...
- Chinese:全力以赴, ...
- Japanese:全力で働く, ...
- Arabic:عَمِلَ بِكُلِّ طاقَتِهِ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹד בִּמְלוֹא הַמֶּרֶץ, ...
- Russian:работать на пределе, ...
- Ukrainian:працювати на повну, ...
- Hindi:जी-जान लगाना, ...
- Bengali:পুরোদমে কাজ করা, ...
- Catalan:treballar al màxim, ...
- Czech:pracovat naplno, ...
- Danish:arbejde på højtryk, ...
- Dutch:keihard werken, ...
- Greek:δουλεύω στο φουλ, ...
- Hungarian:teljes erőbedobással dolgozni, ...
- Khmer:ធ្វើការអស់ពីសមត្ថភាព, ...
- Korean:전력을 다해 일하다, ...
- Persian:با تمام توان کار کردن, ...
- Polish:pracować na pełnych obrotach, ...
- Portuguese (BR):trabalhar ao máximo, ...
- Romanian:a munci din greu, ...
- Swedish:arbeta för fullt, ...
- Thai:ทำงานเต็มที่, ...
- Turkish:canla başla çalışmak, ...
- Vietnamese:làm việc hết sức, ...
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