David Icke

A friend at school was always being laughed at because his father emptied dustbins for a living. But those who laughed worshipped famous footballers. This is an example of our topsy-turvy view of 'success.' Who would we miss most if they did not work for a month, the footballer or the garbage collector?

English Footballer

Booker T

There was a question in my mind, because I am black, if the fans would accept a black world champion. 'Bash at the Bash' was a topsy-turvy night. Finally, when the 1-2-3 came, the fans erupted. All my questions were answered; they really did want to see me win.

American Wrestler

James Tupper

Suddenly, relationships go topsy-turvy, and guys often don't understand what's going on. I think a lot of men are in that boat.

Canadian Actor

Nick Harkaway

I work in our living room, a strange room in a strange, topsy-turvy house. I work underneath this enormous bookshelf.

English Novelist

Karl Kraus

The sound principle of a topsy-turvy lifestyle in the framework of an upside-down world order has stood every test.

Austrian Writer

Lara Dutta

To be brutally honest, when you win a title like Miss Universe, your entire life turns topsy-turvy for one year.

Indian Actress

Anupama Parameswaran

Things went topsy-turvy when two of my dogs died all of a sudden due to a parvovirus attack.

Gordon B. Hinckley

People seem to be looking for discipline in a topsy-turvy world.

American Clergyman

Mel Giedroyc

The world is such a blooming topsy-turvy, fragile, bleak place.

English Entertainer

Expresses frustration or humor about the mess.

Emotional Impact

Best used in casual conversation or creative writing.

Informal Tone

Often used to exaggerate for effect, not always literal.

Exaggeration

Shows intense, often frantic search, causing disarray.

Search Intensity

Used as hyperbole to create a dramatic effect.

Literary Device

Can be humorous, depicting harmless and chaotic situations.

Humor in Chaos

 at modern art. Then I realized how, you know, the world of modern art is particularly topsy-turvy. And I can show here a very good example. It's actually a simple one, but it's a good one to start with.

Ursus Wehrli: Tidying up...

 it a vicious ty squirrels in and suddenly everything is topsy-turvy among other flotsam the tide brings an arrival now great just what you needed Three's

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 prehistoric New Zealand specialty a wetter in this topsy-turvy land a baby to a Tara needs to learn the bugs can be bigger than the beasts

Topsy-turvy

In complete disorder or confusion.

In a manner that things are turned upside down or in a disordered state.

Emotional Impact

Informal Tone

Exaggeration

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