Idiom of the day :- Topsy-turvy

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Chaotic / upside down; reversed / having changed places A : When we returned home from holiday last night we found everything was topsy-turvy. Books and furniture had been thrown around, plates and glasses had been smashed — the flat was a complete mess. B : Oh my goodness, you must ell the police immediately that you’ve been burgled. A : But it wasn’t a burglary. Our daughter had thrown a party for her friends while we were away ! This expression comes from two words, top and the Old English verb terve which meant turn or turn over.