get up with the chickens: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  General EnglishLiteral
  • To wake at dawn at the same time as the chickens; to rise very early in the morning.

  Examples

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  • Farmer Joe always gets up with the chickens to start feeding the animals before sunrise.

    El granjero Joe siempre se levanta con los pollos para comenzar a alimentar a los animales antes del amanecer.

  • Despite the cold, she got up with the chickens every morning to prepare breakfast for her family.

    A pesar del frío, ella se levantaba con los pollos cada mañana para preparar el desayuno para su familia.

  • They had gotten up with the chickens to catch the first train out of town.

    Se habían levantado con los pollos para tomar el primer tren fuera de la ciudad.

  • If you get up with the chickens, you can enjoy the sunrise from the hilltop without the crowds.

    Si te levantas con los pollos, puedes disfrutar del amanecer desde la cima de la colina sin las multitudes.

• 2.

  General EnglishIdiomaticInformal
  • To habitually rise early; to be an early riser.

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  • My grandfather has always been the type to get up with the chickens and start his day before dawn.

    Mi abuelo siempre ha sido del tipo que se levanta temprano y comienza su día antes del amanecer.

  • If you want to succeed in farming, you have to get up with the chickens every morning without fail.

    Si quieres tener éxito en la agricultura, tienes que levantarte temprano cada mañana sin falta.

  • She doesn’t get up with the chickens naturally, but after her new job, early mornings became routine.

    Ella no es madrugadora por naturaleza, pero después de su nuevo trabajo, las mañanas temprano se volvieron rutina.