ups and downs

American  

plural noun

1. rises and falls of fortune; good and bad times.

   Every business has its ups and downs.

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ups and downs British  

plural noun

1. alternating periods of good and bad fortune, high and low spirits, etc

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ups and downs Idioms  

1. Good times and bad times, successes and failures, as in We've had our ups and downs but things are going fairly well now. This term was first recorded in 1659.

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Etymology

Origin of ups and downs

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

The rationale suggests many Bitcoin ETF investors might be long-term holders determined to ride out the market’s ups and downs, while overall damage to individual portfolios will be small.

From Barron's

“Martin, I’ve been on this 15-year journey with you. Through all of the ups and downs, I’m so excited this is the year,” Mayor Bass said at Wednesday’s event at City Hall debuting the festival.

From Los Angeles Times

In October 2016, actor and writer Issa Rae premiered her critically acclaimed dramedy “Insecure,” which follows the lives of Issa Dee and her best friend Molly Carter as they navigate work, love and the ups and downs of life.

From Los Angeles Times

Lord Mandelson acknowledged that the pair had had their "ups and downs" but said they were now "joined at the hip".

From BBC

Whether they go through on deadline day or not, all transfer windows are full of ups and downs - not all my signings were as good as the ones above! - and the last few hours before they close are followed almost religiously by every football fan up and down the country.

From BBC