Idioms
See up in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryon the up
- increasing or improving
- Business confidence is on the up.
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on the up and up (informal)
- (British English) becoming more and more successful
- The club has been on the up and up since the beginning of the season.
- (North American English) (also on the level)honest; legal synonym above board
- The offer seems to be on the up and up.
ups and downs
- the mixture of good and bad things in life or in a particular situation or relationship
- Every business has its ups and downs.
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