山やまあり谷たにあり

expression

ups and downs; highs and lows

Idiomatic phrase describing a situation or experience with both good and bad parts, like a journey through mountains and valleys.

• 人じん生せいは山やまあり谷たにありだ。

  Life has its ups and downs.

• このプロジェクトは山やまあり谷たにありだった。

  This project had its highs and lows.