What does "ups and downs" mean?

Vocabulary Word: ups and downs

1. Definition (expr.) good and bad experiences

Examples I really love my sister, but we have our ups and downs. She is nice to me most of the time, but when she gets mad she’s very mean to me.

2. Definition (expr.) good and bad things; positives and negatives

Examples We had a lot of ups and downs in our marriage before we finally divorced.

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