inside out

inside out
,inside `out adverb *
with the inside part facing out:
Your sweater is on inside out.
know someone/something inside out
to know someone or something very well:
He knows that computer program inside out.
turn something inside out
1. ) to pull something so that the inside part faces out:
He turned his sleeping bag inside out and shook it.
2. ) to search a place very thoroughly and quickly so that you make a mess:
The police turned the place inside out looking for the stolen money.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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