Flat

n.

Heard in Sligo

Working extremely hard, moving at top speed, or going flat out.

In use

Flat out boiiii, we have thirty acres of silage to cut before dark!

Posh English

Gentlemen, I am proceeding at a considerable pace, as we have much agricultural labor to complete before nightfall!

  • Flat outWorking very hard or at full capacity.
  • Flat til the MatWorking at a frantic pace; exceedingly busy.
  • Well, are ya flat out?An enquiry as to whether a friend is particularly busy or occupied with tasks, chiefly…
  • BallbagA vulgar term for a man's testicles, often used to express a flat refusal.
  • ChoiceFlat broke; possessing no money whatsoever.
  • DeckTo strike or punch someone forcefully, laying them out flat.