How to Pronounce "what goes up must come down"
expression
WUT gohz UP must KUHM down
WOT guh-OHZ UP must KUHM down
Definition
This proverb means that anything that rises, increases, or improves will eventually fall, decrease, or return to its original state. It often refers to physical things like thrown objects or to situations like success or good fortune.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈɡoʊz/ /ˈəp/ /ˈməst/ /ˈkəm/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
wˈɒt/ /ɡˈəʊz/ /ˈʌp/ /mˈʌst/ /kˈʌm/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUT gohz UP must KUHM down
UK
WOT guh-OHZ UP must KUHM down
Listen in Context
What goes up must come down when you throw a ball in the air.
People say what goes up must come down about prices in the market.
After every climb, remember what goes up must come down.
Don't worry if things aren't perfect—what goes up must come down, and things will get better.