know inside and out en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, transitive) To know (something or someone) very thoroughly.
He's still new to their system, but he knows databases inside and out and will understand the rest soon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| known inside and out | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| knowing inside and out | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| knew inside and out | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| knows inside and out | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
know back to front · know like a book · know like the back of one's hand · know backwards
Translations (12)
de etwas in- und auswendig kennen (know (something) very thoroughly) · es conocerlo como si lo hubiera parido (know (something) very thoroughly) · fi tuntea läpikotaisin (know (something) very thoroughly) · zza teberi u zeri zanayen (know (something) very thoroughly) · da kende ind og ud (know (something) very thoroughly) · pl znać od podszewki (know (something) very thoroughly) · fr connaître sur le bout des doigts (know (something) very thoroughly) · pl znać jak własną kieszeń (know (something) very thoroughly) · sv känna/kunna något utan och innan (know (something) very thoroughly) · de etwas wie die eigene Westentasche kennen (know (something) very thoroughly) · ru знать назубо́к (know (something) very thoroughly) · ru знать вдоль и поперёк (know (something) very thoroughly)