Flat out like a lizard drinking

flat OWT like a LIZ-ard DRINK-ing · simile

Extremely busy. Can be sarcastic about someone who isn't busy at all.

Person 1"How's work?"

Person 2"Flat out like a lizard drinking."

Where it's from

A lizard drinking lies flat on its belly to reach the water.

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While you're here

Busy as a cat burying shit in concrete
Extremely busy.
Dry as a dead dingo's donga
Extremely thirsty. Also used for weather that has not seen rain in months.
Full as a fat woman's sock
Completely full, usually after a big feed. Sometimes used for very drunk.
Flash as a rat with a gold tooth
Showing off and very pleased with yourself.
Rare as rocking-horse poo
Almost impossible to find.
Happier than a dog with two tails
Extremely happy.

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