wax and wane

Translations
увеличиваться и уменьшаться
His interest in the project would wax and wane over time.
Его интерес к проекту со временем увеличивался и уменьшался.
Definitions
The phrase 'wax and wane' refers to the cyclical process of increasing and decreasing in size, intensity, or importance, often used in relation to the phases of the moon or to describe fluctuating conditions or states.