upside down

Significado

Adv

1. Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.
2. In great disorder.

Adj

1. Inverted; turned so that the top is at the bottom.
2. In great disorder.
3. Owing more money for something than it is worth; having negative equity.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/

Etimoloxía

Alteration of earlier up so down, from Middle English up-so-doun, upsedowne, upsadowne (“upside down”), equivalent to up + so + down ("up as down").

Oracións

This may account for the coat of arms being thought to be upside down .