up and down
Pronunciation:
adjective
Definitions
Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.
Plain; downright
adverb
Definitions
Upward and downward, alternately
Example: She looked me up and down and hinted that I could do with losing some weight.
Alternately forwards and backwards along a path
Example: walk up and down the corridor
Staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately
Example: He swore up and down that he hadn't taken the money.