on the flat

1. On a level plane, i.e., without slopes or hills. I'd actually recommend building the house into the side of the hill—if you build it on the flat at the bottom, you run the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall. They've designed the marathon so that the majority of it is run on the flat.

2. In horseracing, taking place in an open course without jumps. The jockey is much better on the flat than he is in races with jumps.

on the flat

1 on level ground as opposed to uphill. 2 (of a horse race) on an open course as opposed to one with jumps.

See also: flat, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

in layman's terms
let nature take its course
allow nature to take its course
slope toward
slope toward (something)
busted flush
a busted flush
recommend (someone or something) for (something)
slope away from
slope away from (something)

References in classic literature

That sharp stake at the landing had torn off the strip of batting nailed on the flat. Anne did not know this, but it did not take her long to realize that she was in a dangerous plight.

Anne Of Green Gables

Seekamist Gordon Elliott 8th, 2m four-year-old maiden hurdle, Navan, March 2 This filly by Famous Name did little in three outings on the Flat for Dermot Weld, and was well beaten on her first two starts over hurdles for Gordon Elliott, but there was a bit more to like about this third hurdles start.

Promising Pimpernel should pop up soon

词组	on the flat
释义	on the flat on the flat 1. On a level plane, i.e., without slopes or hills. I'd actually recommend building the house into the side of the hill—if you build it on the flat at the bottom, you run the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall. They've designed the marathon so that the majority of it is run on the flat. 2. In horseracing, taking place in an open course without jumps. The jockey is much better on the flat than he is in races with jumps. See also: flat, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on the flat 1 on level ground as opposed to uphill. 2 (of a horse race) on an open course as opposed to one with jumps. See also: flat, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: in layman's terms let nature take its course allow nature to take its course slope toward slope toward (something) busted flush a busted flush recommend (someone or something) for (something) slope away from slope away from (something) References in classic literature That sharp stake at the landing had torn off the strip of batting nailed on the flat. Anne did not know this, but it did not take her long to realize that she was in a dangerous plight. Anne Of Green Gables Seekamist Gordon Elliott 8th, 2m four-year-old maiden hurdle, Navan, March 2 This filly by Famous Name did little in three outings on the Flat for Dermot Weld, and was well beaten on her first two starts over hurdles for Gordon Elliott, but there was a bit more to like about this third hurdles start. Promising Pimpernel should pop up soon
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