inner city
Densely populated neighborhoods in large metropolitan areas inhabited by low income families usually of minority backgrounds, such as Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, or African Americans; characterized by slums and government-owned high rises.
Joe comes from the inner city - he may need help with his reading.
ins and outs
The special ways of going somewhere or doing something; the different parts.
The janitor knows all the ins and outs of the big school building.
Jerry's father is a good life insurance salesman; he knows all the ins and outs of the business.
inside and out
in and out
In every part; throughout; completely.
We searched the house inside and out for the kitten.
inside of
In; within; on or in an inside part of; not beyond; before the end of.
There is a broom inside of the closet.
There is a label on the inside of the box.
Hand your papers in to me inside of three days.
inside out
So that the inside is turned outside.
Mother turns the stockings inside out when she washes them.
Some one should tell little Bobby that his shirt is inside out.
The high winds ruined the umbrella by blowing it inside out.
In every part; throughout; completely.
David knows the parts of his bicycle inside out.
inside track
get the inside track
The inside, shortest distance around a curved racetrack; the place that is closest to the inside fence.
A big white horse had the inside track at the start of the race.
An advantage due to special connections or information.
I would probably get that job if I could get the inside track.
insofar as
To the extent that; to the point that; as much as.
You will learn your lessons only insofar as you are willing to keep studying them.
instead of
in place of
in lieu of
In the place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than.
I wore mittens instead of gloves.
The grown-ups had coffee but the children wanted milk in place of coffee.
The boys went fishing instead of going to school.
The Vice-President talked at the meeting in place of the President, because the President was sick.
The magician appeared on the program in lieu of a singer.