(the) ins and outs of something

(the) ins and outs of something
the ins and outs of (something) the details or facts about something.

In a matter of weeks we all became experts in the ins and outs of airline security.

Hong was still learning the ins and outs of the North American market.


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  • (the) ins and outs (of something) — the ˌins and ˈouts (of sth) idiom all the details, especially the complicated or difficult ones • the ins and outs of the problem • He quickly learned the ins and outs of the job. Main entry: ↑inidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • (the) ins and outs of — the ins and outs of (something) the details or facts about something. In a matter of weeks we all became experts in the ins and outs of airline security. Hong was still learning the ins and outs of the North American market …   New idioms dictionary

  • the ins and outs — informal all the details (of something) * * * the ins and outs : the details about how something works or is done often + of I m still learning all the ins and outs of American politics. • • • Main Entry: ↑ins and outs …   Useful english dictionary

  • (the) ins and outs — informal the details or facts about something. I don t know all the ins and outs of the situation but I gather Roger and Mark haven t been getting on too well. (usually + of) …   New idioms dictionary

  • ins and outs — If you know the ins and outs of something, you know all the details …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • ins and outs —    If you know the ins and outs of something, you know all the details.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    The term ins and outs of a situation means all the details or facts.     I know he was involved in a car accident, but I don t know… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • ins and outs — (informal) DETAILS, particulars, facts, features, characteristics, nuts and bolts; informal nitty gritty. → in * * * noun plural 1. : physical twists and turns or windings and uncertainties (as of a road) knows all the ins and outs of the short… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ins\ and\ outs — n. phr. the special ways of going somewhere or doing something; the different parts. The janitor knows all the ins and outs of the big school building. Jerry s father is a good life insurance salesman; he knows all the ins and outs of the… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • ins\ and\ outs\ of — n. phr. the special ways of going somewhere or doing something; the different parts. The janitor knows all the ins and outs of the big school building. Jerry s father is a good life insurance salesman; he knows all the ins and outs of the… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • ins and outs — {n. phr.} The special ways of going somewhere or doing something; the different parts. * /The janitor knows all the ins and outs of the big school building./ * /Jerry s father is a good life insurance salesman; he knows all the ins and outs of… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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