arsy-varsy
/ahr-see-vahr-see/US // ˈɑr siˈvɑr si //
ARSY-VARSY
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : wrong end foremost; completely backward: an arsy-varsy way of doing things.
adv.副词 adverb
- 1
- : in a backward or thoroughly mixed-up fashion: The papers are all filed arsy-varsy.
Examples
At first 't was mighty fine for Tom; he'd nought to do and good pay for it; but by-and-by things began to grow vicey-varsy.
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