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what goes up must come down

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Proverb

  1. All trends will end; a rise (in the stock market, in a person's political or social influence, etc.) will be followed by a fall.
  2. Substance induced euphoria is followed by withdrawal (often used to describe stimulants though same applies to many other drugs).

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