Phrase guide

ins and outs

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The details or fine points of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Examples

  • After a few months, you will know all the ins and outs of the system thoroughly.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 來龍去脈 /来龙去脉 (láilóngqùmài) — the details or fine points
  • Chinese Mandarin: 細節 /细节 (xìjié) — the details or fine points
  • Dutch: hoe de vork in de steel zit — the details or fine points
  • Finnish: yksityiskohdat — the details or fine points
  • French: tenants et aboutissants — the details or fine points
  • Ido: apudaji ed abutaji — the details or fine points
  • Italian: dettagli — the details or fine points
  • Italian: retroscena — the details or fine points
  • Polish: tajniki — the details or fine points
  • Polish: szczegóły — the details or fine points
  • Russian: подного́тная (podnogótnaja) — the details or fine points
  • Spanish: entresijos — the details or fine points
  • Spanish: entretelas — the details or fine points