flat strap
English
Alternative forms
- flat-strap
Adverb
flat strap (not comparable)
- (Australia, idiomatic) At maximum capability, intensity, or speed.
- We had the car going flat strap down the highway when the cops pulled us over.
Adjective
flat strap (not comparable)
- (Australia, idiomatic) Extremely busy.
- Can you call me back tomorrow, mate? I′m flat strap at the moment.
"Flat chat" is commonly misused in place of "flat strap", however the origin of the word - from its usage in horse riding - points to "flat strap" being the correct implementation.
See also
- flat out
- flat chat