Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 13, 2003 15:32
21 yrs ago
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English term
flat out
English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Then, I let the secret out of the bag. I told this person the truth about how the power and value of XXX isn't found in the process tools like kanban, etc. We know that XXX is different because of our culture. And you flat out can't copy culture.
Could someone tell me what is meant with "flat out" in this context.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Antje
Could someone tell me what is meant with "flat out" in this context.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Antje
Responses
| 5 +11 | absolutely |
Fuad Yahya
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| 5 +2 | No way... |
Marion Burns
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| 3 +2 | there is no possible way (to copy culture) |
RHELLER
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| 3 | to say it straight out |
pcovs
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Dec 18, 2005 01:51: Fuad Yahya changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences"
Feb 13, 2006 22:49: Fuad Yahya changed "Field" from "Social Sciences" to "Art/Literary" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
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Responses
+11
1 min
Selected
absolutely
In this context, it is similar to the expression "You cannot copy culture. Period."
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Note added at 2003-06-13 15:50:35 (GMT)
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The expression is used in a variety of ways. It is often used in the sense of \"candidly\" or \"plainly, without embelishment, hesitation, or euphemism,\" as in \"He told her flat out that she was overweight.\"
In your context, however, it seems to me that the meaning is slightly different. It is more like \"You can\'t copy culture, and that is that.\"
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Note added at 2003-06-13 15:50:35 (GMT)
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The expression is used in a variety of ways. It is often used in the sense of \"candidly\" or \"plainly, without embelishment, hesitation, or euphemism,\" as in \"He told her flat out that she was overweight.\"
In your context, however, it seems to me that the meaning is slightly different. It is more like \"You can\'t copy culture, and that is that.\"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for cutting the trees hiding the wood.
Best regards,
Antje"
6 mins
to say it straight out
Not trying to cover the FACT that cultures can't be copied!
Just my thoughts.
HTH
:o)
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Note added at 2003-06-13 15:41:36 (GMT)
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\"Telling it as it is!\"
Concerning facts (to the speaker\'s mind, anyway).
\"I\'ll tell you straight out why I don\'t like you.\" (i.e. making no attempt to hide anything! Everything\'s out in the open.)
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Note added at 2003-06-13 15:47:43 (GMT)
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The speaker here truly believes you cannot copy culture, and therefore he/she could also have said:
\"And it IS a fact that you cannot copy culture!\" (especially if he/she has evidence to this fact that may or may not be known to the listener)
or
\"And I can tell you straight out...\" (If the speaker wishes to take credit for this observation or simply wishes to promote his/her point of view).
Just my thoughts.
HTH
:o)
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Note added at 2003-06-13 15:41:36 (GMT)
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\"Telling it as it is!\"
Concerning facts (to the speaker\'s mind, anyway).
\"I\'ll tell you straight out why I don\'t like you.\" (i.e. making no attempt to hide anything! Everything\'s out in the open.)
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Note added at 2003-06-13 15:47:43 (GMT)
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The speaker here truly believes you cannot copy culture, and therefore he/she could also have said:
\"And it IS a fact that you cannot copy culture!\" (especially if he/she has evidence to this fact that may or may not be known to the listener)
or
\"And I can tell you straight out...\" (If the speaker wishes to take credit for this observation or simply wishes to promote his/her point of view).
+2
7 mins
there is no possible way (to copy culture)
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+2
28 mins
No way...
Another way of saying it would be:
No way can you copy culture!
In other words it's absolutely impossible.
No way can you copy culture!
In other words it's absolutely impossible.
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