flat chat

The idiom "flat chat" is commonly used in Australian English to describe situations of high speed or intense busyness.

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Definition

B2General

(informal, idiomatic)Operating at maximum speed or capacity.

Example

  • We had the car going flat chat down the highway when the cops pulled us over.

B2General

(informal, idiomatic)Extremely busy or fully occupied.

Example

  • Can you call me back tomorrow, mate? I'm flat chat at the moment.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "flat chat":

flat callflat storeon the flat