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flat on one's back

flat on one's back adjective: without recourse; helpless.

Adjective

flat on one's back (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Without recourse; helpless.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flat, on, back.

Questions about flat on one's back

What does flat on one's back mean?
Flat on one's back means without recourse; helpless.
What part of speech is flat on one's back?
Flat on one's back is an adjective.

Words near flat on one's back in the dictionary

  1. flat lizards
  2. flat lock
  3. flat locks
  4. flat nappies
  5. flat nappy
  6. flat on one's back
  7. flat out
  8. flat outs
  9. flat oval
  10. flat ovals
  11. flat pack

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