上うえを下したへの大おお騒さわぎ

expression, noun

utter confusion; chaos; pandemonium

Describes a situation where everything is turned upside down, with people running around in a panic or great excitement. Often used for large-scale disorder or frantic activity.

• 火か事じの知しらせで、会かい社しゃの中なかは上うえを下したへの大おお騒さわぎになった。

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

• 突とつ然ぜんの停てい電でんで、駅えきは上うえを下したへの大おお騒さわぎだった。

  Because of the sudden blackout, the station was in chaos.