TOPSY-TURVY


Meaning of TOPSY-TURVY in English

top ‧ sy-tur ‧ vy /ˌtɒpsi ˈtɜːvi◂ $ ˌtɑːpsi ˈtɜːrvi◂/ BrE AmE adjective informal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Probably from top + terve 'to turn upside down' (14-16 centuries) ]

in a state of complete disorder or confusion:

He left his room all topsy-turvy.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.