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rise and shine

Idioms  
  1. An expression used when waking someone up, as in It's past seven, children—rise and shine! Originating as a military order in the late 1800s, shine here means “act lively, do well.”


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Hailing from Lagos and London, Bamgboye is known for her Edinburgh Fringe show Swings and Roundabouts, for which she won the festival's best newcomer prize, as well as Channel 4 comedy Rise and Shine with Channel 9.

From BBC

“Rise and shine, sleepyheads. I made pancakes,” someone said.

From Literature

“Rise and shine, you two. They’ll soon be bringing Camilla’s breakfast.”

From Literature

She was probably about to say, “Rise and shine!” her usual greeting.

From Literature

If you’re driving, rise and shine, and be on your way.

From Los Angeles Times