inside out
Idioms-
With the inner surface turned out or revealed, as in He wore his shirt inside out . This expression dates from about 1600 and was soon used figuratively, as in He turned the verses inside out and revealed their hidden sense .
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Extremely well, thoroughly, especially alluding to knowing something. For example, He knows this system inside out . [First half of 1900s]
Example Sentences
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Replace some of the water in your focaccia dough with olive brine and you’ll end up with bread that’s subtly seasoned from the inside out.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
I cover the Saudi Pro League every week and I know their players inside out.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
I dared tease him about it; I said it looked like he had his suit on inside out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Many of the fossils display unusual combinations of features, such as tentacles, stalks, attachment discs, and feeding structures that could be turned inside out.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
She wiped my wet nose and reminded me to wear my stockings inside out, so I’d never be led astray in the forest.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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