He understood automobile engines backwards and forwards.
He knew basketball rules backwards and forwards.
I explained matters to him so that he understood backwards and forwards how it was.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
backwards and forwards — phrase moving first in one direction and then in the opposite direction many times Father Brogan began to pace backwards and forwards. Thesaurus: describing movement up and down or backwards and forwardssynonym Main entry: backwards … Useful english dictionary
backwards and forwards — moving first in one direction and then in the opposite direction many times Father Brogan began to pace backwards and forwards … English dictionary
backwards and forwards — adv. Backwards and forwards is used with these verbs: ↑rock … Collocations dictionary
backwards and forwards — to and fro. → backwards … English new terms dictionary
Backwards and forwards — back and forth … Dictionary of Australian slang
backwards and forwards — Australian Slang back and forth … English dialects glossary
backwards and forwards — movements to the rear and onward … English contemporary dictionary
know something backwards and forwards — know (something) backwards and forwards to be extremely well informed about something. After 30 years in the fashion business, she knows it backwards and forwards. He knows New York inside out. Related vocabulary: know something like the back of… … New idioms dictionary
know backwards and forwards — know (something) backwards and forwards to be extremely well informed about something. After 30 years in the fashion business, she knows it backwards and forwards. He knows New York inside out. Related vocabulary: know something like the back of… … New idioms dictionary
backwards\ and\ forward — • backward(s) and forward(s) adv. phr. To the full extent; in all details; thoroughly; completely. He understood automobile engines backwards and forwards. He knew basketball rules backwards and forwards. I explained matters to him so that he… … Словарь американских идиом
