English Reference
Idiom idiom

up with the larks

Meaning

Alternative form of up with the lark.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples
SIMPLE

“He is always up with the larks on weekends.”

CONTEXTUAL

“Because she had an early flight, she was up with the larks to finish packing her bags.”

COMPLEX

“The dedicated farmer was up with the larks every morning, long before the sun began to rise over the quiet fields.”

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    day lark

    One who gets up early in the morning or goes to bed early.

  2. 02

    rise with the lark

    To be awake and out of bed early in the morning.

  3. 03

    up with the lark

    Awake and out of bed early in the morning.

Last updated August 10, 2026