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
Sabellasə-BEL-əEnglish (Rare)
Saveriu-Corsican
Maximilianmahk-see-MEE-lee-ahn (German), mak-si-MIL-ee-ən (English), mak-si-MIL-yən (English)German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Warin-Ancient Germanic
Sanford['sænfəd]
JanuszYAH-nuwshPolish