Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

ins and outs of (something)
- all the details of something
He knows all the ins and outs of the new machine.
inside and out
- in every part, completely
We checked the room inside and out for my lost wallet.
inside out
- so that the inside is turned outside
She turned her purse inside out in order to look for her lost key.
inside track
- an advantage, shortest distance around a racetrack
I think that he has the inside track on getting the new job at the computer company.
instead of
- in place of
"Let`s meet at the restaurant instead of the department store as we had planned."
instrumental in (doing something)
- playing an important part in doing something
Our teacher was instrumental in getting the school to change their policy on using the
library after school.
intent on (doing something)
- determined to do something
I am intent on buying some new furniture when we move to a new house.
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