rise and shine: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 3.

    GeneralironicinformalMachine
    • Used sarcastically to tell someone to get moving or to stop dawdling, often when they are reluctant or slow to act.

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    • "Rise and shine, sleepyhead! Today’s going to be a great day," Mom said cheerfully.

      "Rise and shine, sleepyhead! Today’s going to be a great day," Mom said cheerfully.

    • Every morning, my alarm rings and I tell myself to rise and shine even if I don’t feel like it.

      Every morning, my alarm rings and I tell myself to rise and shine even if I don’t feel like it.

    • If you want to be productive, you have to rise and shine with a positive attitude.

      If you want to be productive, you have to rise and shine with a positive attitude.

  • 1.

    United StatesUnited KingdomAustraliaCanadainformalcheerfulcolloquialMachine
    • A jocular or upbeat command to wake up and become active or alert.
    • An encouragement to start the day energetically and in good spirits.

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    • Rise and shine, everyone! It’s time to get ready for the big hike today.

      Wake up and become active, everyone! It’s time to prepare for the big hike today.

    • The drill sergeant shouted, ‘Rise and shine!’ to wake the recruits at dawn.

      The drill sergeant shouted, ‘Wake up and get moving!’ to wake the recruits at dawn.

    • Every morning, my mom tells me to rise and shine before school starts.

      Every morning, my mom tells me to wake up and become alert before school starts.

  • 2.

    United StatesUnited KingdommilitarycommandingMachine
    • An imperative used to rouse a group quickly and prepare them for immediate action or work.

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    • "Rise and shine, everyone! The drill starts in five minutes," the sergeant shouted to his troops.

      "Rise and shine, everyone! The drill starts in five minutes," the sergeant shouted to his troops.

    • The camp counselor called out, "Rise and shine! Time to get moving for the hike."

      The camp counselor called out, "Rise and shine! Time to get moving for the hike."

    • When the coach yelled 'Rise and shine!' the players jumped out of bed ready to train.

      When the coach yelled 'Rise and shine!' the players jumped out of bed ready to train.

Examples:

  • EN: Well, I've gotta rise and shine.
    ES: Bueno, tengo que irme.
  • EN: Now, rise and shine.
    ES: Ahora, levántate.
  • EN: The day a pal o' mine's in trouble, that's the day I rise and shine.
    ES: El día que un amigo está en líos, es el día que yo me espabilo.
  • EN: Wakey, wakey, rise and shine.
    ES: Despierten, ya es de día.
  • EN: All right, Charley, rise and shine.
    ES: Bien, Charley, de pie y sonríe.
  • EN: Wakey, wakey, rise and shine, the sun's burning your eyes out.
    ES: El sol os está quemando los ojos.
  • EN: All right, you overpaid, underfed mud guppies... rise and shine and hit the deck!
    ES: ¡Vosotros mocosos consentidos y desnutridos arriba y en marcha!
  • EN: Off the down, you lads, rise and shine!
    ES: ¡Abajo, muchachos, que los pajarillos cantan!
  • EN: An' just you watch 'em rise and shine for this poor beggar.
    ES: y acabo de verlos levantar y brillar para este pobre mendigo
  • EN: All right, you birds, rise and shine!
    ES: ¡Vamos, palomitas, a volar!
  • EN: Come on, Professor, rise and shine.
    ES: Abra los ojos y cierre la boca.
  • EN: Come on man, rise and shine.
    ES: Vamos hombre, levántate y anda.
  • EN: Come on Matthew rise and shine. I told you Flounder was a terrible name for a boat.
    ES: Ya le dije que Merluzo era un nombre terrible para un barco.
  • EN: It's another lovely day, so rise and shine! 'Life's for living!
    ES: Levántense y aprovéchenlo
  • EN: It's another lovely day, so rise and shine!
    ES: Salgan a gozar de ella.
  • EN: Now, rise and shine.
    ES: Ahora, levántate.
  • EN: Well, I've gotta rise and shine.
    ES: Bueno, tengo que irme.

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