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inside out

adv
/ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/

Etymology

In the sense thoroughly, an asyndetic clipping of inside and out.

Definitions

  1. With the inside surface turned to be on the outside.

    • I now realise that I have my shirt on inside out.

  2. Thoroughly

    Thoroughly; extremely well.

    • I know IBM Assembler Language inside out.

  3. Completely

    Completely; through and through; to the core.

    • We're hometown hockey fans inside out.
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. Describes the hitting of a ball that pitched outside of leg stump to the off side of the…

      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.

    2. Alternative form of inside-out.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA