"c'est le monde à l'envers" meaning in French

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Phrase

IPA: /s‿ɛ l(ə) mɔ̃d a l‿ɑ̃.vɛʁ/ Forms: c’est le monde à l’ envers [canonical]
Etymology: Literally, “that's the world turned upside down”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|that's the world turned upside down}} “that's the world turned upside down”, {{lit|that's the world turned upside down}} Literally, “that's the world turned upside down” Head templates: {{fr-phrase}} c’est le monde à l’envers
  1. (informal) the world's turned upside down
    it's crazy; it's illogical; it's backward; it doesn't make any sense
    Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-c'est_le_monde_à_l'envers-fr-phrase-fuo-uX7A
  2. (informal) the world's turned upside down
    it's the tail wagging the dog
    Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-c'est_le_monde_à_l'envers-fr-phrase-r5u60Id5 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 22 59 19
  3. (informal) the world's turned upside down
    that's the pot calling the kettle black
    Tags: informal Synonyms: c'est l'hôpital qui se moque de la charité
    Sense id: en-c'est_le_monde_à_l'envers-fr-phrase-mKGuR~XX

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