rise and shine

idiom

informal
—used to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed
C'mon, kids! Rise and shine!

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rise in someone's estimation

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“Rise and shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20and%20shine. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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