rise and shine

idiom

informal
used to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed
C'mon, kids! Rise and shine!

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Also available are appetizers, desserts and breakfast dishes that include the overnight French toast and rise and shine quesadillas. Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024 Why not rise and shine to a delicious slice of our Lemon Loaf Cake? Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2024 Amid this bustling crowd, however, certain companies manage to rise and shine brighter than others. Vladyslav Matsiiako, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 This immediately struck Miss Rosa as bizarre, because most mornings, like clockwork, Jasmine would rise and shine, and then head for the kitchen to whip up some breakfast for the two of them. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 7 June 2023

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“Rise and shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20and%20shine. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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