Idiom
ups and downs
Meaning
Periods of positive and negative events, moods, or interactions; highs and lows.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Every job has its ups and downs.”
“They have been married for twenty years and have certainly experienced their fair share of ups and downs.”
“Despite the inevitable ups and downs that accompany any long-term creative partnership, they remained committed to their shared vision.”
Examples
simple
“Every job has its ups and downs.”
contextual
“They have been married for twenty years and have certainly experienced their fair share of ups and downs.”
complex
“Despite the inevitable ups and downs that accompany any long-term creative partnership, they remained committed to their shared vision.”
Key words
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