up and at them



up and at them

and up an’ at ’em and up an’ Adam
phr. to get up and go at people or things; to get active and get busy. (Adam is a [purposeful] misunderstanding of at ’em.) Up and Adam! The sun is shining.
See also: and, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Megaira-Greek Mythology
Edie['i:di]
Abe (2)-Frisian, Dutch
Anaru-Maori
Hyacinth (1)HIE-ə-sinth (English)Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
GreysonGRAY-sənEnglish (Modern)