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the ins and outs

IdiomLevel B2

The ins and outs are all the small details of how something works.

It took me a month to learn the ins and outs of my new job.

'The ins and outs of something' means all its details and how it works. Say 'learn the ins and outs of a job.'

Your turn
What would you like to learn the ins and outs of?