up and about

Idioms  

1. Also, up and around; up and doing. Active again, especially after an illness or rest, as in They had her up and about just one day after surgery, or I'm so glad you're up and around; we need your help, or It's time to be up and doing. [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Also note that the eleventh hour in the morning is the perfect time to enjoy a cup of tea, but the eleventh hour at night is a time when only stage actors and theater critics ought to be up and about.

From Literature

“Nah, I’m okay, kiddo. I’m sure I’ll be up and about soon.”

From Literature

"He's obviously received that positive news. So he's all up and about and full of energy at the moment," Carse said.

From Barron's

He told me about Costa Rica, where he grew up, and about how he loved and resented Los Angeles for its contradictions.

From Los Angeles Times

"If we can sort of not poke that bear and get him up and about, I think that will help the Australians enormously."

From BBC