Inside out Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪnˌsaɪd/, /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt
IN-syd OWT
ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt
in-SYD OWT
Definition
If something is turned so that the inner part faces out, it is 'inside out.' The expression can also mean knowing something extremely well.
Usage & Nuances
'Inside out' is mainly used for clothing, but also figuratively for deep knowledge ("know something inside out"). Do not confuse with 'upside down,' which means top is at the bottom.
Spanish: al revés (ropa) - por dentro hacia fueraPortuguese (BR): do avesso - de dentro para foraPortuguese (PT): do avesso - de dentro para foraChinese (Simplified): 里朝外 - 翻过来Chinese (Traditional): 裡朝外 - 翻過來Hindi: अंदर-बाहरArabic: مقلوب (الملابس) - من الداخل إلى الخارجBengali: উল্টো - ভেতর-বাহিরRussian: наизнанку - вдоль и поперёкJapanese: 裏返し - 隅々まで（知っている）Vietnamese: lộn trái - thuộc nằm lòngKorean: 뒤집어서 - 속속들이Turkish: tersyüz - avucunun içi gibiUrdu: الٹا - اچھی طرح (جاننا)Indonesian: terbalik (bagian dalam di luar) - hapal luar dalam
Example Sentences
Your shirt is inside out.
basic
She accidentally put her socks inside out.
basic
The bag is turned inside out to clean it.
basic
He knows this city inside out after living here for ten years.
natural
I turned my pockets inside out looking for my keys.
natural
You have your T-shirt on inside out again!
natural