# up and down

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/up-and-down
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

moving in one direction and then the opposite, or feeling good and then bad.

## Examples

- The elevator goes up and down all day.
- My mood has been up and down since I started this stressful new job.
- The stock market has been up and down throughout the year, leaving many investors uncertain about the future of the economy.

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