It's as if everything I thought I knew about my family has been turned inside out.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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… … English dictionary
turn something inside out — … Useful english dictionary
turn inside out — turn (something) inside out to change something completely. It s as if everything I thought I knew about my family has been turned inside out. Related vocabulary: turn something on its head Etymology: based on the literal meaning of turn… … New idioms dictionary
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 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
turn inside out — turn (something) inside out informal 1 : to cause (a place) to become disorganized while you are trying to find something I turned the closet inside out and still couldn t find those shoes. 2 : to change (something) completely Her life was turned … Useful english dictionary
turn (something) on its head — 1. to use something in a completely wrong way. The basic problem is that your report turns history on its head. 2. to change something completely. I really hope that doctors and nurses can pull together and turn the system on its head. Related… … New idioms dictionary
inside out */ — UK / US adverb with the inside part facing out Your jumper 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 … English dictionary
turn — turn1 W1S1 [tə:n US tə:rn] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(your body)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(direction)¦ 4¦(move around central point)¦ 5¦(change)¦ 6¦(attention/thoughts)¦ 7 turn your back (on somebody/something) 8¦(age/time)¦ 9 turn something inside out … Dictionary of contemporary English
turn — 1 verb CHANGE DIRECTION/POSITION 1 a) YOUR BODY (I) to move your body so that you are looking in a different direction: Ricky turned and walked away. (+ around/round/away etc): I turned around quickly to see if someone was following. | Dan turned … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
inside — 1 /In saId/ preposition 1 CONTAINER in a container or other closed space so that it is completely covered or surrounded: I ll leave the keys inside an envelope. | The jewels were locked away inside the safe. 2 BUILDING/ROOM in a room or building … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
