rise and shine



rise and shine

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."
See also: and, rise, shine

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Atieno-Eastern African, Luo
CyprianSIP-ree-ən (English)History
Mzia-Georgian
StanisŁAwastah-nee-SWAH-vahPolish
DeÒIridh-Scottish
Azazias-Biblical Latin