know the ins and outs
Example Sentences
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“If you don’t know the ins and outs and nuts and bolts inside City Hall, how are you going to be mayor?” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"I don't know the ins and outs of it, or how realistic it is, but it would mean a lot to me."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Newbies might not know the ins and outs of a dividend, but they are drawn in by a gift, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Unless you know the ins and outs of someone’s job, it might be hard to gauge from their stories whether they are a diligent worker.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 8, 2025
Yes, and what he had told Dick was true: He did know the ins and outs of hunting gold, having been taught them by his father, who was a professional prospector.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
