🚀 Up and About/Doing: The Revived Adventures 📚
Up and about/doing: Resuming activity, especially after a rest or an illness. These terms seem to be American in origin. One appears as an exhortation in the tireless Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack (1755): “The Day is short, the Work great, the Workman lazy, the Wages high, the Master urgeth; Up, then, and be doing.”
Related Terms
- Back in the saddle: Resuming an activity after a break, especially after a difficult period.
- On the mend: Recovering from an illness or injury.
- Back on track: Returning to the correct path or schedule after a disruption.
- Revving up: Preparing to start an activity with energy and enthusiasm.
Synonyms
- Active again
- Resuming
- Recuperated
- Revived
- Restored
Antonyms
- Laid up
- Sidelines
- Off work
- Out of action
- Bedridden
Humor-Filled Quotes 🗣️
- “I plan on being active and up and doing until the cows come home—or at least until my couch has forgiven me.” – Tabitha T. Cushyarm
- “Getting back up and about after a sickness is like waking up early on Monday. Necessary but vexatiously underestimated!” – Sammy Surgent
Proverbs and Expressions 🦉
- “Slow and steady wins the race.” - Aesop’s Fables
- “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” - Benjamin Franklin
- “Strike while the iron is hot.” - Meaning to act decisively and without delay.
Literature, Books, and Poetry 📚
- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - Discusses recovery from illness and the reviving power of nature.
- “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley - A powerful poem about resilience and overcoming adversity.
Songs 🎶
- “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor - The ultimate anthem of bouncing back.
- “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor - A motivational classic for powering up and getting back into action.
Movies 🎥
- Rocky (1976) - The classic underdog story of resilience and triumphant hard work.
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) - About stepping out and rekindling one’s adventurous spirit.
### Which phrase means resuming activity after a rest or illness?
- [ ] Hitting the hay
- [ ] Kicking the bucket
- [x] Up and about
- [ ] Caught red-handed
> **Explanation:** "Up and about" means resuming activity, especially after rest or illness, while the others imply completely unrelated actions—sleep, death, and being caught in the act respectively.
### Choose the correct synonym for "up and about":
- [x] Active again
- [ ] In the doghouse
- [ ] Preparing for bed
- [ ] Crying over spilt milk
> **Explanation:** "Active again" is synonymous with "up and about" meaning resuming one's normal activity after a pause, unlike the other options which reference completely different circumstances.
### True or False: 'On the mend' means someone is completely healed.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** 'On the mend' means recovering but not fully healed yet. It suggests improvement in condition, much like "up and about."
### Which of these can be replaced by "up and about"?
- [x] Back in the saddle
- [ ] Sitting pretty
- [ ] Going cold turkey
- [ ] Feeling blue
> **Explanation:** "Back in the saddle" means resuming activity after a pause, similar to "up and about." The others describe being comfortable, quitting something abruptly, and feeling sad respectively.
### "Rocky" (1976) is primarily about:
- [ ] Jungle adventures
- [ ] Time travel
- [x] Resilience and hard work
- [ ] Cooking shows
> **Explanation:** *Rocky* is the quintessential film about resilience, perseverance, and coming back stronger after setbacks, much like the theme of "up and about."
📍 Inspirational Farewell: Whether you’ve been tethered by illness or simply stuck in a rut, remember that strength can always be found within. “The Day is short, the Work great… Up, then, and be doing.” May your revival be as inspiring as the dawn’s first light. 🌅
– Vivian Verbiage
