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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

what goes up must come down en · X

Meanings

  1. (figuratively) All trends will end; a rise (in the stock market, in a person's political or social influence, etc.) will be followed by a fall.
  2. (figuratively) Substance induced euphoria is followed by withdrawal (often used to describe stimulants though same applies to many other drugs).

Relateds

every dog has its day · you win some, you lose some · the meek shall inherit the earth

Translations (4)

zh 盛者必衰 (Translations) · pl raz na wozie, raz pod wozem (Translations) · ja 盛(じょう)者(しゃ)必(ひっ)衰 (Translations) · pl fortuna kołem się toczy (Translations)