English

Adverb

up and down ‎(not comparable)

1. upward and downward, alternately

   the tide goes up and down

   my blood pressure goes up and down

   She looked me up and down and hinted that I could do with losing some weight.

2. (idiomatic) alternately forwards and backwards along a path

   walk up and down the corridor

3. (idiomatic) staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately

   He swore up and down that he hadn't taken the money.

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• ups and downs

Adjective

up and down ‎(not comparable)

1. (nautical) Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.