IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishknow the ins and outs
Meaning: To be familiar with the details and hidden meanings of an activity or situation.
Example: “After twenty years, she knows the ins and outs of the industry.”
Origin: Know the ropes is more frequently used to describe knowing the procedures to follow in a situation (knowing how to do something), whereas know the ins and outs more often describes the complex and hidden details of a situation.
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