up and down

adverb

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Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.
Plain; downright.
“an up and down honest man”
Of a building, having two stories.

Upward and downward, alternately.
“the tide goes up and down”
“my blood pressure goes up and down”
Forwards and backwards alternately along a path.
“walk up and down the corridor”
Staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately.
“He swore up and down that he hadn't taken the money.”
“Christina is straight up and down fuckable.”
In various places, e.g., in a country.
“There's also a barber's shop and that staple of railway stations up and down the UK - a WH Smith.”