[Idiom] FLAT OUT LIKE A LIZARD DRINKING. - Navigating Through High-pressure Work Environments

extremely busy

'Flat out like a lizard drinking' is an Australian idiom used to describe someone extremely busy or working very hard. The imagery conjured is of a lizard splayed out in the hot sun, rapidly drinking water—a metaphor for someone expending all their effort and energy in a flurry of activity. Though humorous, it communicates the intense pace many people experience in their daily routines.

Example Sentences

1. He worked flat out like a lizard drinking to meet the deadline.

   He worked extremely hard to meet the deadline.

2. After the announcement, the team was flat out like a lizard drinking to finish the project.

   The team worked extremely hard to complete the project after the announcement.

3. During emergency situations, medics are often flat out like a lizard drinking to save lives.

   In emergency situations, medics work tirelessly to save lives.