back to front

Facing the wrong way

Back to front means reversed, with the rear where the front should be: You've got your shirt on back to front.

The phrase is more common in British English; Americans typically say "backwards" or "inside out." It can also mean thoroughly or completely: She knows the subject back to front.

reversed

inverted

Turned opposite way

contrary · inside-out · upside-down · switched · swapped · rearranged · misaligned · out-of-order · end-to-end · repositioned

Categories
Opposites
orientation/direction

back to frontfront to back

Spanning the full length

facing forward · right side out · straight · in order

order/sequence

back to frontfront to back

Spanning the full length

in order · beginning to end · start to finish · forwards · from beginning to end

Family

back, front, backward, backing, background, backup, backbone, backed, backwards

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G