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.
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The guy is a genius tech entrepreneur and activist who threatens to turn the global power structure upside down by releasing an algorithm that would make all dark money public.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Now, Brown and the players hope to ride his spark and put an end to a maddening string of losses that have turned their season upside down.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
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—Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
However, Jen’s world is turned upside down by the arrival of a charismatic author named Patrick (played by Desmond Chiam from Joy Ride and Mortal Kombat 2).
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, Brown and the players hope to ride his spark and put an end to a maddening string of losses that have turned their season upside down.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
Still haunted by Beetlejuice (Keaton), Lydia’s (Ryder) life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid (Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega), discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Upside down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside%20down. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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