Be/get up with the lark In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be/get up with the lark", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-02-04 12:02

Meaning of Be/get up with the lark

Synonyms:

an early bird

Be/get up with the lark British old-fashioned verb phrase

To get up in the early hours 

I really admire you! You're always up with the lark every single day.

I should go to bed now since I have to get up with the lark tomorrow for the exam.

Other phrases about:

the early bird catches the worm

1. Someone who is particularly active and alert in the early morning hours is more likely to succeed.

2. Used to say that the person who seizes an opportunity at the earliest point in time has the best chance of receiving its benefits.

Grammar and Usage of Be/get up with the lark

Verb Forms

  • gets up with the lark
  • got up with the lark
  • am/is/are/been up with the lark

The verb "be/get" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Be/get up with the lark

Lark. (Image Source: Allaboutbirds)

 

The phrase derived from the morning singing of the lark from the 16th century. People who get up early are usually referred to as "larks", while people who go to be late are described as "owls". The phrase is first recorded in John Lyly's Euphues.

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