(one's) whole world was turned upside down

One's entire outlook, circumstances, or lifestyle were affected or altered (by some event), usually negatively. When I was rejected by the university that was my top choice, my whole world was turned upside down. Lena's whole world was turned upside down when her mom died, and it took a long time for her to find her way again.

See also: down, turn, upside, whole, world

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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upside
(one's) whole world came crashing down around (one)
crashing
miss one's guess, to
junk in the trunk
make a move on
make a move on (one)
make a move on somebody
I came, I saw, I conquered
not hold (one's) liquor

词组	(one's) whole world was turned upside down
释义	(one's) whole world was turned upside down (one's) whole world was turned upside down One's entire outlook, circumstances, or lifestyle were affected or altered (by some event), usually negatively. When I was rejected by the university that was my top choice, my whole world was turned upside down. Lena's whole world was turned upside down when her mom died, and it took a long time for her to find her way again. See also: down, turn, upside, whole, world Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: upside (one's) whole world came crashing down around (one) crashing miss one's guess, to junk in the trunk make a move on make a move on (one) make a move on somebody I came, I saw, I conquered not hold (one's) liquor
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