every flow has its ebb
every flow has its ebb
proverb All periods good fortune must be followed eventually by periods of ill fortune, and vice versa. ("Ebb" and "flow" are typically used in reference to the tide: "flow" for the rising of the tide and "ebb" for its receding.) I try not to get overly excited when things are going well because I know that every flow has its ebb—that's just how the universe works. Any businessperson worth their salt knows that every flow has its ebb, so they should try to save money prudently during periods of success.
See also: ebb, every, flow
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- every flow must have its ebb
- lucky at cards, unlucky in love
- small fortune
- a small fortune
- diligence is the mother of good luck
- (one) (has) never had it so good
- blind luck
- bad omen
- do something for luck
- all (one's) Christmases have come at once