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
Maya (1)-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Manu (2)MAH-noo (Finnish)French, Spanish, German, Finnish
Ermo-Medieval Italian
Odo-Ancient Germanic
KaylyKAY-leeEnglish (Rare)
Karmen-Slovene, Croatian