ups and downs of fortune

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• Ups and downs — Up Up, n. The state of being up or above; a state of elevation, prosperity, or the like; rarely occurring except in the phrase ups and downs. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {Ups and downs}, alternate states of elevation and depression, or of prosperity …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• ups-and-downs — «UHPS uhn DOWNZ», noun (plural). 1. changes, as in fortune or success; vicissitudes: »the ups and downs of a millionaire and a chauffeur s daughter who find themselves in love (New Yorker). 2. alternations, as in condition or quality; vagaries;… …   Useful english dictionary

• ups and downs — ups′ and downs′ n. pl. rises and falls of fortune; good and bad times • Etymology: 1650–60 …   From formal English to slang

• ups and downs — plural of up and down * * * rises and falls of fortune; good and bad times: Every business has its ups and downs. [1650 60] * * * ups and downs 1. Undulations 2. Vicissitudes • • • Main Entry: ↑up * * * ups and downs informal …   Useful english dictionary

• ups and downs — rises and falls of fortune; good and bad times: Every business has its ups and downs. [1650 60] * * * …   Universalium

• ups and downs — {n. phr.} Vicissitudes; alternating periods between good and bad times; changes in fortune. * /He is now a wealthy stock trader, but at the beginning of his career he, too, had many ups and downs./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• ups and downs — {n. phr.} Vicissitudes; alternating periods between good and bad times; changes in fortune. * /He is now a wealthy stock trader, but at the beginning of his career he, too, had many ups and downs./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• ups\ and\ downs — n. phr. Vicissitudes; alternating periods between good and bad times; changes in fortune. He is now a wealthy stock trader, but at the beginning of his career he, too, had many ups and downs …   Словарь американских идиом

• ups and downs — alternate good and bad fortune He is having a few ups and downs but generally he is doing well …   Idioms and examples

• ups and downs — (Colloq.) Successes and reverses, prosperity and adversity, good fortune and bad, various fortunes …   New dictionary of synonyms

• ups and downs — Synonyms and related words: Lissajous figure, alternation, back and forth, chain of circumstances, chain reaction, chapter of accidents, coming and going, concatenation of events, ebb and flow, feast and famine, flux and reflux, ins and outs,… …   Moby Thesaurus