上うえを下したへ

expression, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down

Describes a state of great confusion or disorder, often with things turned upside down or in a jumble. Used as a set phrase, often with の to modify a noun.

• 引ひっ越こしの準じゅん備びで部屋へやが上うえを下したへの大おお騒さわぎだ。

  With preparations for moving, the room is in utter chaos.

• 突とつ然ぜんの来らい客きゃくで家いえ中じゅうが上うえを下したへになった。

  The whole house was turned upside down by the unexpected visitor.