1. adjective Having the inside part or surface turned outward; reversed. I was in such a rush this morning that I didn't even notice that my pants were inside out!Yep, I can read the tag on your shirt—it's inside out.Why are my socks always inside out when I pull them out of the dryer?
2. adverb With the inside part or surface turned outward. I had been wearing my shirt inside out all day and nobody bothered to tell me!Thanks for the umbrella—it's stuck inside out, so it's about as useful as nothing!A: "Um, I think you're wearing your sweatshirt inside out." B: "Oh geez, look at that! Thank you!"
3. adverb Thoroughly; down to the last detail. I've read this book inside out again and again, but I still enjoy it every time.I've been studying this material for weeks now, so I know it inside and out.I just think you should know a person inside out before you decide to marry them.
1. 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.
2. Extremely well, thoroughly, especially alluding to knowing something. For example, He knows this system inside out. [First half of 1900s]
The Oscar victory of Inside Out, set inside the brain of an 11-year-old, and which has earned acclaim since it debuted in May last year, was an especially sweet moment for Del Carmen.
The Olympics Minister, Tessa Jowell, says every part of the country will benefit, but a specially-commissioned survey by Inside Out showed most people don't believe that.
Inside Out will continue at the Arches, with regular events across the river at the Carling Academy Glasgow - the first party is on Saturday, April 5, with Tiesto and Guy Ornadel, in association with Email.
He said: 'The West Indian fast bowlers, especially Thomas and Russel had identified major flaws in Pakistani batsmen technique and they fully expose this weaknesses and it could not be done without inside information and that must be provided by none other than their bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmad, who knows every single detail and inside outs of Pakistani dressing room and players.
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