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Meaning of two phrases
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gtivan  #77115  Mon, 28 Feb 05 12:37 AM
1) (somebody) Flat out didn't like him :

For what I understand, this phrase means that "somebody didn't like him " , why do they use "flat out" instead of only using (somebody) didn't like him ?
Does that mean like ,the ultimate way of not liking somebody , by adding Flat Out to the sentence ?

2) TAKE A RUN AT SOMEBODY

Does this mean to force somebody to give some information ?

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Mister Micawber  #77201  Mon, 28 Feb 05 10:21 AM

'Flat out' means 'completely (and) immediately'.

'Take a run at' usually means 'attempt', but here it seems to mean 'attack' (as in jousting).

  
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