topsy-turveydom

One could call this the normal topsy-turveydom of East European politics if one did not see certain similarities with West European, specifically British, politics.

More on those pesky Hungarians Helen 2007

One could call this the normal topsy-turveydom of East European politics if one did not see certain similarities with West European, specifically British, politics.

Archive 2007-11-01 Helen 2007

It was a country of topsy-turveydom as regards the subjective estimate of the eyes.

In Mesopotamia Maurice Nicoll 1918

Belmont, a little wizened fellow who understood nothing of this topsy-turveydom, hastened forward, deposited his armful on the table, and selected a finely embroidered waistcoat, which he proceeded to hold for his master.

Mistress Wilding Rafael Sabatini 1912

We will rise to that mad infinite where there is neither up nor down, the high topsy-turveydom of the heavens.

Alarms and Discursions 1905

For example, here is the menu of a typical Chinese feast to which I was invited, the dishes being served in the order given, sweets coming first and soup towards the last in this land of topsy-turveydom:

New Forces in Old China : An Inevitable Awakening 1904

My friends, topsy-turveydom is not so easy as it looks.

Without Prejudice Israel Zangwill 1895

The history of philosophy and science is merely a tale of development by topsy-turveydom, every new thinker simply contradicting his predecessor.

Without Prejudice Israel Zangwill 1895

This topsy-turveydom is a valuable organon of scientific discovery.

Without Prejudice Israel Zangwill 1895

Brazil, in more respects than one, is the land of topsy-turveydom.

The Stowaway Girl Louis Tracy 1895