Meaning of the word "turn upside down" in English

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turn upside down

US /tɜːrn ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/

UK /tɜːrn ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/

to invert or flip something so that the top is at the bottom

Example:

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He accidentally turned the box upside down, spilling all its contents.

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The strong winds turned the umbrella upside down.

Synonym:

invert flip over overturn upend

to cause great disorder or confusion; to disrupt completely

Example:

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The new policy turned the entire department upside down.

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The unexpected news turned her world upside down.

Synonym:

disrupt disorganize overturn throw into disarray wreak havoc

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