we want it the other way around

English translation: reverse the current situation

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English term or phrase:we want it the other way around
Selected answer:reverse the current situation
Entered by: Tony M

08:17 Nov 1, 2020
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English term or phrase: we want it the other way around
Could you translate "we want it the other way around" to simple English, please?

We should reverse it? or We should correct it? or ...


Boy: What's wrong?
Mom: The sweater is wrong. You're holding it inside out.
The outside is inside and the inside is outside.
Now, we want it the other way around.
Boy: There, is it right now?
Mom: Hmm, except that you're holding it upside down.
this is the top of the sweater and this is the bottom.
You're holding it the wrong way up.
Boy: Now, Is it the right way up?
Mom: Yes. But now, you're holding it back to front.
The back is in the front and the front is in the back.
We want it the other way round.
Boy: Is it the right way round now?
Mom: Hmm, Yes. Put it on, will you?


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rezaproz
Iran
Local time: 01:51
reverse the current situation
Explanation:
Inside-out: turn it the right way round
Upside-down: same
Back-to-front: same

The opposite of whatever it is at the moment.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-11-01 11:46:27 GMT)
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The "we want" part simply means 'it needs to be...' / 'we need to have...'
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Tony M
France
Local time: 23:21
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5 +5reverse the current situation
Tony M
5we want it in the opposite position
Aida Bakhshizadeh


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we want it in the opposite position


Explanation:
we want it in the opposite position

Aida Bakhshizadeh
Iran
Local time: 01:51
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Native speaker of: Persian (Farsi)
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
reverse the current situation


Explanation:
Inside-out: turn it the right way round
Upside-down: same
Back-to-front: same

The opposite of whatever it is at the moment.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2020-11-01 11:46:27 GMT)
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The "we want" part simply means 'it needs to be...' / 'we need to have...'

Tony M
France
Local time: 23:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 168
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Thank you
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Asker: Thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Not inside out.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Phil!

agree  Charlotte Fleming
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  -> Thanks, Charlotte!

agree  Yvonne Gallagher
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Yvonne!

agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tina!

agree  writeaway
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, W/A!
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