adv. & adj. --adv. 1 with the upper part where the lower part should be; in an inverted position. 2 in or into total disorder (everything was turned upside down). --adj. (also upside-down attrib.) that is positioned upside down; inverted. øupside-down cake a sponge cake baked with fruit in a syrup at the bottom, and inverted for serving. [ME, orig. up so down, perh. = 'up as if down']
UPSIDE DOWN
Meaning of UPSIDE DOWN in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012