up and about

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English

Alternative forms

up and around

Adjective

up and about (not comparable)

(informal) Out of bed and performing one's everyday activities (especially after illness).
Synonym: astir

Related terms

out and about

References

“up and about”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
“up and about” (US) / “up and about” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
“up and about”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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