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Topsy-turvy — est un film britannique réalisé par Mike Leigh, sorti en 1999. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Distinctions … Wikipédia en Français
Topsy-turvy — Top sy tur vy, adv. [Earlier topside turvey, topsy tervy; probably for top so turvy; that is, the top as turvy, as it were turvy; where turvy probably means, overturned, fr. {AS}. torfian to throw.] In an inverted posture; with the top or head… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Topsy-Turvy — est un film britannique réalisé par Mike Leigh, sorti en 1999. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Distinctions … Wikipédia en Français
topsy-turvy — topsy turvily, adv. topsyturviness, n. /top see terr vee/, adv., adj., n., pl. topsy turvies. adv. 1. with the top where the bottom should be; upside down. 2. in or into a reversed condition or order. 3. in or into a state of confusion or… … Universalium
Topsy-Turvy — es un drama musical de época ambientado en el siglo pasado que narra las diferencias y rivalidades que existieron entre dos londinenses de gran creatividad: Gilbert y Sullivan. La película fue dirigida y escrita por Mike Leigh, e interpretada,… … Wikipedia Español
topsy-turvy — [täp′sē tʉr′vē] adv., adj. [earlier topsy tervy, prob. < top, highest part + ME terven, to roll] 1. upside down; in a reversed condition 2. in confusion or disorder n. 1. a topsy turvy condition; inverted state 2. a state of confusion topsy… … English World dictionary
topsy-turvy — 1520s, but prob. in popular use from an earlier period [OED], likely from tops, plural of TOP (Cf. top) (n.1) highest point + obsolete terve turn upside down, topple over, from O.E. tearflian to roll over, overturn, from P.Gmc. *terbanan (Cf. O.H … Etymology dictionary
topsy-turvy — [adj] mixed up chaotic, cluttered, cockeyed, confused, disarranged, disheveled, disjointed, dislocated, disordered, disorderly, disorganized, downside up*, inside out, inverted, jumbled, littered, messy, muddled, overturned, pell mell*, riotous,… … New thesaurus
topsy-turvy — ► ADJECTIVE & ADVERB 1) upside down. 2) in a state of confusion. ORIGIN apparently from TOP(Cf. ↑topmost) and obsolete terve «overturn» … English terms dictionary
Topsy-Turvy — This article is about the 1999 film. For the Sing Along Songs video, see Disney Sing Along Songs. Infobox Film name = Topsy Turvy image size = 185px caption = DVD cover director = Mike Leigh producer = Simon Channing Williams writer = Mike Leigh… … Wikipedia
Topsy-Turvy — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Topsy Turvy Auf den Kopf gestellt Originaltitel Topsy Turvy … Deutsch Wikipedia
