ups and downs

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Noun

1. (idiomatic) Periods of positive and negative events, moods, or interactions; highs and lows.

   Heidi and Mike had their ups and downs, but they stayed married for more than 60 years.

   • They had their ups and downs of fortune.

Synonyms

• vicissitudes (formal)

Translations

• French: des hauts et des bas
• German: Höhen und Tiefen
• Italian: alti e bassi
• Portuguese: altos e baixos
• Russian: взлёты и паде́ния
• Spanish: altibajos

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