1. if a situation is topsy-turvy, it is confused and not well organized because things happen in the wrong order or people believe things are important when they are not.

The government's topsy-turvy priorities mean that spending on education remains low.

We're living in topsy-turvy times.

2. if a room or a place is topsy-turvy, it is very untidy.

He went out leaving the house all topsy-turvy.

• have had more than has had hot dinners
• have had more than someone has had hot dinners
• have had more than your fair share of
• have had more than your fair share of something
• have had your chips
• have had your day
• have had your fill
• have had your fill of
• have had your fill of something
• have half a mind
• have half a mind to
• have half a mind to do something
• have half an ear on
• have half an ear on something
• have half an eye on
• have half an eye on someone
• have half an eye on something
• have hand in the till
• have hands full
• have hanging over head
• have hanging over your head
• have head in the clouds
• have head screwed on
• have head screwed on right
• have head screwed on the right way