Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
flat to the boards
Also: going flat to the boards
At maximum speed, effort or capacity.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “flat to the boards” means at maximum speed, effort or capacity.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre Ozwords documents flat to the boards among Australian 'flat' expressions meaning at the limit of one's powers/resources.
- Where used
- Australia-wide