the ins and outs
plural nounDefinition of the ins and outs
: the details about how something works or is done
—often + of I'm still learning all the ins and outs of American politics.
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“The ins and outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ins%20and%20outs. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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