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Monday, June 18, 2007

Inside Out

Almost every time I read the NY Times online I hit something that brings up this pop up dictionary definition:

in·side
(ĭn-sīd', ĭn'sīd') pronunciation
n.
    1. An inner or interior part.
    2. Inward character, perceptions, or feelings: felt good on the inside about volunteering to help.
  1. An inner side or surface.
  2. The part away from the edge; the middle part.
  3. insides Informal.
    1. The inner organs; entrails.
    2. The inner parts or workings: the insides of a TV set.
  4. Slang. Confidential or secret information.
adj.
  1. Inner; interior.
  2. Relating to, known to, or coming from an exclusive group: inside information; an inside joke.
  3. Baseball. Passing on the side of home plate nearer the batter. Used of a pitch.
adv.
  1. Into or in the interior; within.
  2. On the inner side.
  3. Slang. In prison.
prep.
  1. Within: We'll be there inside an hour.
    1. On the inner side or part of: inside the package.
    2. Into the interior of: going inside the house.
idioms:

inside out

  1. With the inner surface turned out; reversed: wore the sweatshirt inside out.
  2. Informal. As completely as possible; thoroughly: knew the city inside out.
on the inside
  1. In a position of confidence or influence.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

rhyme reside, imbibe, in-stride.

8:27 PM  

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