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
Samuelesah-MWE-leItalian
Adair[ə'dɛə]
Doyle[dɔil]
Xochipilli-Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Grant[grænt]
RainbowRAYN-boEnglish (Rare)