ebb and flow

Meaning

Noun

1. The flowing out and in of the tide.
2. (figuratively) A large flowing out and in, or any waxing and waning of fortunes or activity.

Verb

1. To alternately ebb and flow, as:
2. (figuratively) To alternately ebb and flow, as:

Synonyms

rise and fall

tide

prosperity and decay

ups and downs

subtraction

deduction

balance

vicissitudes

current

floating and sinking

seesawing

Translations

Ebbe und Flut

Auf und Ab

Wechselfälle des Lebens

flux et reflux

Gezeiten

Gedeih und Verderb

balance

déduction

soustraction

marées

monter et descendre

eb en vloed

getij

Abzug

getijden