upside the head

English

Adverb

upside the head (not comparable)

1. (informal) Towards the top of the head.
   • 2002, Pamela Duncan, Moon Women:

     Ruth Ann clenched her hand around the hairbrush and felt like smacking Ashley upside the head with it. She knew better than to talk that way.

Usage notes

• This phrase is most commonly used with verbs involving physical harm, or similar events. For example, to hit upside the head, to smack upside the head, etc.