up and around



up and around

also up and about
out of bed and beginning to move around A day after the surgery Mom was up and around, but she'll have to use crutches for a while.
Usage notes: usually said about someone who has been ill or injured
See also: and, around, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Natsukinah-tsoo-keeJapanese
Cristianakree-STYAH-nah (Italian)Italian, Portuguese
LyytiLUY:-teeFinnish
Moe (2)mo-eJapanese
DieudonnÉdyuu-do-NEFrench
Eyvindur-Icelandic