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Definition up and down in British English

up and down phrase

phrase
1

rising and falling, or from bottom to top

Example

The children were jumping up and down with excitement.

Synonyms and related words
upward downward ascending
Example

He kept walking up and down the hallway all night long.

Synonyms and related words
back and forth from side to side up and down
3

sometimes happy and well and sometimes not

Example

'How are you managing?' 'Oh, up and down, I suppose.'

Synonyms and related words
acutely affective basic
Definition up and down in British English