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upsy-daisy — 1711, up a daisy, baby talk extension of up … Etymology dictionary
upsy-daisy — (also upsadaisy) ► EXCLAMATION ▪ expressing encouragement to a child who has fallen or is being lifted … English terms dictionary
upsy-daisy — [up′sə dā΄zē, up′sēdā΄zē] interj. [baby talk extension of UP1] up you go: used playfully or for reassurance, as in lifting a small child … English World dictionary
Upsy-daisy! — • Upsadaisy! • Upsee daisy! • Upsy daisy! adv. phr. A popular exclamation used when just about anything is lifted, particularly a small child raised to his or her highchair or bed. Upsee daisy! the nurse said with a smile on her face, as she… … Словарь американских идиом
Upsy Daisy Assortment — Infobox Album | Name = Upsy Daisy Assortment Type = Compilation album Artist = XTC Released = June 17 1997 Recorded = 1979 1991 Genre = Pop rock Length = 73:11 Label = Geffen Records Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5… … Wikipedia
upsy-daisy — (also oops a daisy, whoops a daisy) exclamation expressing encouragement to a child who has fallen or is being lifted. Origin C19: alt. of earlier up a daisy; cf. lackadaisical … English new terms dictionary
upsy-daisy — /up see day zee/, interj. (used, as for reassurance, at the moment of lifting a baby up.) Also, upsa daisy. [1860 65; cf. earlier up a daisy, dial. up a day, perh. UP + (LACK)ADAY, (lack)adaisy; sy perh. to be identified with SY] * * * … Universalium
upsy-daisy — up|sy dai|sy [ ,ʌpsi deızi ] interjection used when someone has fallen or when lifting someone up, especially a child … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
upsy-daisy — … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
upsy-daisy — up·sy dai·sy || ‚ʌpsɪ deɪzɪ up you go; uh oh (expression used to distract or comfort babies or small children in different situations) … English contemporary dictionary
