the other way around
1 of 1phrase/ði ˈʌðɚ weɪ əˈraʊnd/
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used to emphasize that the exact opposite of what is said is true
The idiom "the other way around" originated from the concept of reversing or flipping a situation, order, or arrangement. It is often used to describe a scenario where the normal or expected sequence of events or elements is reversed or inverted. In everyday language, this phrase is employed to emphasize a contrast or to indicate that a particular situation or relationship is opposite to what might be assumed or anticipated.
- Usually, people finish high school and then go to college, but for him, it's the other way around—he's attending college first and then completing high school.
- Traditionally, the older sibling mentors the younger one, but in their case, it's the other way around; the younger sister is guiding her older brother through his career choices.
- Normally, you'd find a job and then pursue further education, but she decided to do it the other way around, completing her master's degree before entering the workforce.
- In most cases, the teacher assigns homework and the students complete it, but in this unique classroom, it's the other way around—the students propose projects, and the teacher provides guidance.
- Typically, people buy a house and then acquire furniture, but in their case, it's the other way around; they furnished their home before finalizing the purchase.
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with the order reversed
- You put the fork on the right and the knife on the left.They should be the other way around.
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