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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
In the sense thoroughly, an asyndetic clipping of inside and out.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
inside out (not comparable)
- (not comparable) With the inside surface turned to be on the outside.
- Antonym: right side out
- I now realise that I have my shirt on inside out.
- (of knowledge) Thoroughly; extremely well.
- I know IBM Assembler Language inside out.
- (of characteristic existence) Completely; through and through; to the core.
- We're hometown hockey fans inside out.
- (cricket) Describes the hitting of a ball that pitched outside of leg stump to the off side of the field.
- He hit the ball inside out in an ugly manner, but scored a four.
Usage notes[edit]
(syntax) Typically used on a postpositive basis.
Translations[edit]
with the inside turned to be on the outside
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of knowledge: thoroughly
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cricket term
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Adjective[edit]
inside out (not comparable)
- Alternative form of inside-out.