What does "I can run flat out for a half mile before my hands start shaking" mean?
It was said in The Bourne Identity.
I am not a native English speaker. I know the meaning of the individual words, but have never heard the expression "run flat out" before.
Best Answer
Flat out is an expression used to describe one of three things, depending on the context:
In this case, it's the second or the first use, depending on the context, though in either case he's making a statement about his physical condition. The speaker is saying one of two things: