UPSIDE DOWN


Meaning of UPSIDE DOWN in English

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.

Phrases and idioms:

upside-down cake a sponge cake baked with fruit in a syrup at the bottom, and inverted for serving.

Etymology: ME, orig. up so down, perh. 'up as if down'

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.