From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishflatten yourself against somethingflatten yourself against somethingPRESSto press your body against something I flattened myself against the wall. → flatten
Examples from the Corpus
flatten yourself against something• Quickly they moved out of sight, flattening themselves against the corridor walls to either side of the short passage.• She flattened herself against the end terrace wall and looked back.• Brennan and Douglas flattened themselves against the front of the trench as it went over.• She'd flattened herself against the outside wall like some one in a spy movie.• I flattened myself against the wall.• I flattened myself against the wall.• As the train began slowing down for North Chittendon, I flattened myself against the window. 