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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rise and shine

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023

You can mix the batter a day or two in advance, refrigerate, and then allow folks to scoop and make waffles as they rise and shine.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 13, 2022

The staff woke us up with a cheery camp-counselor announcement to rise and shine.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 26, 2016

Obote has pledged that "the pearl of Africa will rise and shine again."

From Time Magazine Archive

How else could it rise and shine with the energy I can feel buzzing from the sidewalks and into the hospital's walls before the sun is even up?

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi