上うえや下したへの大おお騒さわぎ

expression, noun

confused mess; utter confusion

Idiomatic expression describing a state of great confusion, chaos, or turmoil, often with people running around in panic. Colloquial.

See also: 上を下への大騒ぎ

• 火か事じの知しらせで、家いえの中なかは上うえや下したへの大おお騒さわぎになった。

  With the news of the fire, the house was thrown into utter confusion.

• 急きゅうな来らい客きゃくで、台だい所どころは上うえや下したへの大おお騒さわぎだ。

  With unexpected guests, the kitchen is in a confused mess.