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the ups and downs
Meaning: If you talk about "the ups and downs" in someone's life, or during a period of time, you talk about both the good times and the bad times.
For example:
- She'll have to learn to cope with the ups and downs of life in the public eye, like other famous people do.
- He's successful now, but he experienced many ups and downs early in his career.
Quick Quiz:
In his book, Bill Clinton describes the ups and downs of life as U.S. President. We hear about
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