up with the lark



up with the lark

Awake at a particularly early hour, especially at or before sunrise (i.e., the hour when larks sing). Primarily heard in UK. I'm sorry, but I have to get going. I have to be up with the lark tomorrow. Mum is up with the lark every day to prepare breakfast for the farmhands.
See also: lark, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rishi-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
Alvena-English
Madge[mædʒ]
Lamis-Arabic
Nurislam-Kazakh
Ricardoree-KAHR-do (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese