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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries손바닥 보듯 하다
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sonbadak bodeut hada
"그는 그 회사를 손바닥 보듯 한다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To have thorough, complete, and comprehensive knowledge or understanding of a person, subject, or thing.
"She knows the city inside out after living there for over twenty years." - 2
To understand how something works in every detail.
"He is an expert mechanic who knows car engines inside out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The idiom derives from the literal practice of turning a garment, container, or object completely inside out to inspect every part of its construction, fabric, and seams. Emerging into common English usage by the 19th century, the phrase metaphorically extended this thorough physical examination to intellectual mastery, comprehensive knowledge, and deep familiarity with a subject or person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Know inside out" is said worldwide
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connaître par cœur
Transliteration: konɛtʁ paʁ kœʁ
"Il connaît ce sujet par cœur."
in- und auswendig kennen
Transliteration: ɪn- ʊnt ˈaʊsˌvɛndɪç ˈkɛnən
"Sie kennt die Stadt in- und auswendig."
conoscere a memoria
Transliteration: koˈnɔʃʃere a meˈmɔrja
"Lui conosce la macchina a memoria."
conocer al dedillo
Transliteration: ko.noˈseɾ al deˈdi.ʝo
"Conozco este software al dedillo."
conhecer como a palma da mão
Transliteration: kuɲeˈseɾ ˈkomu a ˈpawmɐ dɐ mãw
"Ele conhece o bairro como a palma da mão."
अच्छी तरह जानना
Transliteration: achchhi tarah jaanana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह इस विषय को अच्छी तरह जानता है।"
对...了如指掌
Transliteration: duì... liǎorúzhǐzhǎng
Script: 中文汉字
"他对这里的地形了如指掌。"
손바닥 보듯 하다
Transliteration: sonbadak bodeut hada
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 그 회사를 손바닥 보듯 한다."
熟知している
Transliteration: shukuchi shite iru
Script: 日本語
"彼はその街を熟知している。"
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