ins and outs: Meaning and Definition of

ins' and outs'

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. physical characteristics, as windings and turnings, nooks, or recesses: the ins and outs of a subterranean passage.
  2. intricacies; particulars; peculiarities: the ins and outs of the tax laws.
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