Direct and Flat out

Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.

Flat out and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flat out" instead an adjective "Direct".

Flat out

Flat out adverb - At top speed.
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Direct and flat out are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead an adjective phrase "Flat out".

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  • Film / Son of the Mask Alternate Continuity: This movie flat out ignores the cartoon series which was made as a direct follow-up and sequel to the first movie.
  • Light Novel / When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace Hatoko seems to be the most direct with it, as she flat out asks Tomoyo if there's anyone she's interested in.
  • Film / Blue Jasmine His attempts to ask out Jasmine get uncomfortably direct until he flat out tries to kiss and grope her right there in the office, causing her to throw him off and leave the job.
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