know (someone or something) inside out
know (someone or something) inside out
To know everything or nearly about someone or something; to be thoroughly familiar with someone or something. I've read this book so many times that I know it inside out. If you study this material for weeks, you'll know it inside out by the test date. I just think you should know a person inside out before you decide to marry them.
See also: inside, know, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
know something inside out
to know something thoroughly; to know about something thoroughly. I know my geometry inside out. I studied and studied for my driver's test until I knew the rules inside out.
See also: inside, know, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
know something/someone inside out
COMMON If you know something or someone inside out, you know them extremely well. Liam has played for some of the greatest clubs in Europe and knows the game inside out. I used to think I knew my daughter inside out, and I still find it hard to understand what she has done to me. Note: You can also say that you know someone or something inside and out. He knows the house inside and out, having stayed there so often.
See also: inside, know, out, someone, something
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
know someone or something inside out
know someone or something very thoroughly.See also: inside, know, out, someone, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
know somebody/something inside ˈout
(informal) know somebody/something very well: You’ve read that book so often that you must know it inside out by now. She knows me inside out. I can’t hide anything from her.See also: inside, know, out, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- know inside out
- know somebody/something inside out
- know someone or something inside out
- know something/someone inside out
- know only too well
- a closed book
- closed book, a
- know (something) in (one's) bones
- I know
- Adam's off ox