the other way around/round

the other way around

1. In or facing the opposite direction, order, position, etc. Let's try turning the desk the other way around so we can look out the window while we work. I actually prefer having the books organized the other way around, from largest to smallest.
2. The opposite to some situation, opinion, plan, etc. No, no, it's the other way around—she's the one who took the money! I think it should probably be the other way around, with Daniel's team taking the lead and our team providing support.
See also: around, other, way

the other way round

1. In or facing the opposite direction, order, position, etc. Let's try turning the desk the other way round so we can look out the window while we work. I actually prefer having the books organized the other way round, from largest to smallest.
2. The opposite to some situation, opinion, plan, etc. No, no, it's the other way round—she's the one who took the money! I think it should probably be the other way round, with Daniel's team taking the lead and our team providing support.
See also: other, round, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

other way (a)round

the reverse; the opposite. No, it won't fit that way. Try it the other way round. It doesn't make any sense like that. It belongs the other way around.
See also: other, round, way
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

the ˌother way aˈround/ˈround


1 in the opposite position, direction or order: I think it should go on the other way round.
2 the opposite situation: I didn’t leave you. It was the other way around (= you left me).
See also: around, other, round, way
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • reassign
  • reassign to
  • reassign to (something)
  • (Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back!
  • tomorrow
  • advisement
  • ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for (someone or something)
  • bushel
  • one rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel
  • a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel