Flat out like a lizard drinking

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Meaning

Working flat-out or fast.

Origin

From 20th-century Australia, tied to outback; lizards drink flat, slang by 1930s in a tale for rush. A 1940s 'Sydney Morning Herald' uses it for work.

Usage Examples

  • He's flat out like a lizard drinking-busy!
  • Flat out like a lizard; rushing hard.
  • He is flat out like a lizard drinking today.

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