inside out

 

adverb

  • with the inner surface turned outwards: she put her dress on inside out

adjective

  • having the inner surface turned outwards: inside-out clothes

Phrases

know something inside out

know something very thoroughly: she knows the moor inside out

turn something inside out

turn the inner surface of something outwards: she played with her gloves, turning each finger inside out
change something utterly: it is not so easy to turn your whole life inside out