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inside out

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in⋅side

  [prep. in-sahyd, in-sahyd; adv. in-sahyd; n. in-sahyd; adj. in-sahyd, in-, in-sahyd]
Use inside out in a Sentence
–preposition
1. on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
2. prior to the elapse of; within: He promised to arrive inside an hour.
–adverb
3. in or into the inner part: Please go inside.
4. indoors: They play inside on rainy days.
5. within one's heart, reason, etc.; by true nature; basically: I know inside that he's not guilty. Inside, she's really very shy.
6. Slang. in prison.
–noun
7. the inner or internal part; interior: the inside of the house.
8. the inner side or surface: the inside of the hand; He pinned the money to the inside of his jacket.
9. Usually, insides. Informal. the inner parts of the body, esp. the stomach and intestines: The coffee scalded my insides.
10. a select or inner circle of power, prestige, etc.: a man on the inside.
11. the shortest of several parallel, curving tracks or lanes; the part of an oval track closest to the inner rail: The horse came up fast on the inside.
12. the inward nature, mind, feelings, etc.
13. Slang. confidential or secret information.
14. an inside passenger or place in a coach, carriage, etc.
–adjective
15. situated or being on or in the inside; interior; internal: an inside seat.
16. acting, employed, done, or originating within a building or place: He used to work on the dock but now he has an inside job.
17. derived from the inner circle of those concerned in and having private knowledge of a situation: inside information.
18. Baseball. (of a pitched ball) passing between home plate and the batter: The pitch was low and inside.
—Idioms
19. inside of, Informal. within the space or period of: Our car broke down again inside of a mile.
20. inside out,
a. with the inner side reversed to face the outside.
b. thoroughly; completely: She knew the work inside out.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see in, side 1

Synonyms:
7. Inside, interior both refer to the inner part or space within something. Inside is a common word, and is used with reference to things of any size, small or large: the inside of a pocket. Interior, somewhat more formal, denotes the inner part or the space or regions within; it usually suggests considerable size or extent, and sometimes a richness of decoration: the interior of a country, of the earth, of a cathedral.

Antonyms:
7. outside, exterior.
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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in·side   (ĭn-sīd', ĭn'sīd')   
n.  

    1. An inner or interior part.

    2. Inward character, perceptions, or feelings: felt good on the inside about volunteering to help.

    3. The inner organs; entrails.

    4. The inner parts or workings: the insides of a TV set.

  2. An inner side or surface.

  3. The part away from the edge; the middle part.

  4. insides Informal

    1. The inner organs; entrails.

    2. The inner parts or workings: the insides of a TV set.

  5. Slang Confidential or secret information.

adj.  

  1. Inner; interior.

  2. Relating to, known to, or coming from an exclusive group: inside information; an inside joke.

  3. Baseball Passing on the side of home plate nearer the batter. Used of a pitch.

adv.  

  1. Into or in the interior; within.

  2. On the inner side.

  3. Slang In prison.

prep.  

  1. Within: We'll be there inside an hour.

    1. On the inner side or part of: inside the package.

    2. Into the interior of: going inside the house.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
inside out

  1. mod.
    drunk. : Wayne spends every weekend inside out.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

inside 
1392, ynneside "interior of the body," compound of inne (adv.) + side. The adj. is 1611, from the noun. Insider in the modern sense of "one in possession of special information by virtue of being within some organization" is first recorded 1848, originally in ref. to the stock markets. Inside job "robbery, espionage, etc., committed by or with the help of a resident or servant of a place" is attested from 1908. Inside track "advantage" is metaphoric because those lanes are shorter on a curved track. Inside-out is attested from c.1600; inside of, in ref. to time, is from 1839.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Idioms & Phrases

inside out

  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 American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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