The phrase upside down is so common in English that hardly any thought is given to it as far as its origin or its meaning is concerned.
However, a person beginning to learn English may think such a phrase is strange and may wonder what it means, so that is why an entire post is dedicated to explaining it.
The phrase “upside down” is most accurately translated as “de cabeça pra baixo.” As far as experts can tell, the phrase originated in the Middle Ages along with other similar phrases that meant turning something over on its head.
Enquanto você lê
Ler sobre inglês não é falar inglês.
Em 200 horas a gente tira você do “entendo mas não falo”. Descubra em qual módulo você entra.
O que mudou foi ter ordem. Antes eu estudava solto.
Originally, the phrase was “up so down” which meant “up as if it was down” or “turned so that the upper surface becomes lower.” Eventually, “up so down” evolved into its current form of “upside down.”
Here is an example of how this phrase is used:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qHA366oRMs&feature=related
(see 0:07)
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