turn inside-out
The phrase "turn inside-out" can describe physical inversion, thorough searching, or dramatic transformation.
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Definition
B2General
(common)To reverse the position of the inner and outer surfaces of an object.
Example
- She turned the jacket inside-out to show the lining.
B2Investigation
(idiom)To search every part of a place very carefully.
Example
- The detectives turned the house inside-out looking for clues.
C1Transformation
(figurative)To completely change or transform something in a dramatic way.
Example
- The new policy turned the company's operations inside-out.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "turn inside-out":
inside outwrong side outright side outturn upside downflip overupside downturn overturn on its headturn turtleturn aboutturn inbelly outin reverseturn aroundretrograde inversionturn roundback to front