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Christina Quynh
2021-07-09 12:07
Turn (something) inside out informal verb phrase
The phrase "inside out" can be replaced by "upside down."
To pull the inside of something so that it faces out.
A: "You hid my key, didn't you? Turn your pockets inside out." B: "No, I didn't. See, nothing here."
To make a place become a mess while one is trying to find something.
John turned the place inside out just to find his notebook.
To make something change completely.
Breaking up with Jenny has turned John's world inside out. Now, he's a completely different guy.
To become better
Try to avoid to change something because doing something else could make things worse
As a person's power increases, his or her sense of morality lessens.
To revise, adapt, or customize something to fit someone or something
To change a situation to fit in with one's wishes or needs
The verb "turn" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
