Meaning of up and down | Babel Free

Definitions

1. upward and downward, alternately.
   not-comparable
2. alternately forwards and backwards along a path
   idiomatic, not-comparable
3. staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately
   idiomatic, not-comparable
4. In various places, e.g. in a country.
   not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“walk up and down the corridor”

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

“Christina is straight up and down fuckable.”

“There's also a barber's shop and that staple of railway stations up and down the UK - a WH Smith.”

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