out and about

British  

adjective

1. regularly going out of the house to work, take part in social activity, etc, esp after an illness

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out and about Idioms  

1. Well enough to come and go, especially after an illness. For example, I'm glad to see you're out and about again. [Late 1800s] Also see up and about.

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Example Sentences

And TV colleagues have had to deal with horrendous conditions out and about when filming in deep snow to reach communities that have been cut off.

From BBC

"If it gets people out and about and makes them more active, that's a good thing."

From Barron's

Now, he urges other tradesmen to carry them too, because tradesmen are "out and about in people's houses" and can be in the right place to help when things go wrong.

From BBC

That’s when travel surged as people were eager to get out and about again, and airlines could boost fares as a result.

From MarketWatch

"We all demand a robust and reliable connection at home and out and about."

From BBC