turn someone's world upside down
- turn someone's world upside down
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to change someone’s life completely, often in a way that is shocking or upsetting
My world has been turned upside down by this disease.
Thesaurus: to have an effect on someone's emotions or attitudes
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turn someone's life upside down — turn someone’s life/world/upside down phrase to change someone’s life completely, often in a way that is shocking or upsetting My world has been turned upside down by this disease. Thesaurus: to have an effect on someone s emotions or… … Useful english dictionary
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