And It Was All Downhill From There Really :D / :(

[Dr.K]

You've probably heard the phrase - someone is talking about some course of events in their life, and they comment on how "It was all downhill from there really". Recently though, I've got a bit confused. Does this phrase mean to say:-

a.) Things got better, as going DOWN a hill is easier than going UP a hill

OR

b.) Things got worse, as, well...it's downhill, duh!
(These could also apply to the phrase "And It was all uphill from there really" in reverse).

I've heard the phrase used to describe both positive changes and negative changes - but what would you use it for? a.) or b.)?

[Ki Ki]

b.
:grinpink:

[Triple T]

Hi Ki Ki! ^_^

Anyway~ if it's a race then it's probably a), but if the person tripped then if obviously b).

[Peegee]

bumblebees

[Breine]

I've only heard the phrase being used when someone describes something that gets worse...? So I vote "B".

[Meat Puppet]

Man, escalators are scary.

[Ki Ki]

Hi Ki Ki! ^_^

Anyway~ if it's a race then it's probably a), but if the person tripped then if obviously b).

Hihi ! ^^
Miss me? <3

[Triple T]

Hi Ki Ki! ^_^

Anyway~ if it's a race then it's probably a), but if the person tripped then if obviously b).

Hihi ! ^^
Miss me? <3

Without you EoFF wasn't complete.

[Ki Ki]

Hi Ki Ki! ^_^

Anyway~ if it's a race then it's probably a), but if the person tripped then if obviously b).

Hihi ! ^^
Miss me? <3

Without you EoFF wasn't complete.

Heh. ^^
I feel loved. :<3:

[nik0tine]

uhh.. b...

[Zeldy]

B ^^
Its when everything was good, but slowly its all going bad again?

[KentaRawr!]

I never heard the term be used in a positive way, so I say B.

[Old Manus]

G

[Leeza]

Regardless of the tougher climb, <i>uphill</i> is good and <i>downhill</i> is bad.

[Dignified Pauper]

Leeza is correct.