upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˈəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n 
1
: in such a way that the upper and the lower parts are reversed in position
2
: in or into great disorder
turned their world upside down
Examples of upside down in a Sentence
You hung the picture upside down!
To remove the plant, turn the pot upside down and tap gently on the bottom to loosen it.
The baby was holding the book upside down.
Recent Examples on the Web
Within the umbrella of the extreme right groups, Johnson said there’s a distinction between those who might turn their American flags upside down versus those who would not.
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Emma Bowman, NPR, 3 June 2024
Their names will likely eventually come out and their lives will be turned upside down.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
One, right at the base of the tree, is upside down and partially uprooted.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
Like many deepfake victims, Liu — who emigrated from China in 2013 at age 17 — watched as her life was turned upside down by the spread of the manipulated content.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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Emma Bowman, NPR, 3 June 2024
Their names will likely eventually come out and their lives will be turned upside down.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
One, right at the base of the tree, is upside down and partially uprooted.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
Like many deepfake victims, Liu — who emigrated from China in 2013 at age 17 — watched as her life was turned upside down by the spread of the manipulated content.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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“Upside down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside%20down. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˌəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n
1
: with the upper part underneath and the lower part on top
2
: in or into great disorder
upside-down
adjective
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