幾起幾落 (jǐqǐ-jǐluò)

1. 起、落、對人則比喻升、降,對事則比喻興、衰。幾起幾落,則指升降或興衰的多次反復 go up and step down many times;have a chequered career;with several ups and downs
   • 二十多年來,他父親幾起幾落,至今才官復原職