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out and about
out and about adj regularly going out of the house to work, take part in social activity, etc, esp after an illness out and about
out and aboutDoing things outside from the house. I'm just out and about with Mary if you want to come join us. It's nice to be out and about after being bedridden for so long.See also: and, out*out and aboutoutside the house; outdoors. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Beth has been ill, but now she's out and about. As soon as I feel better, I'll be able to get out and about.See also: and, outout and aboutWell enough to come and go, especially after an illness. For example, I'm glad to see you're out and about again. [Late 1800s] Also see up and about. See also: and, outout and about (of a person, especially after an illness) engaging in normal activity.See also: and, outˌout and aˈbout (British English) able to go outside again after an illness: I saw Mrs Neve in town this morning. I was pleased to see her out and about again.See also: and, outAcronymsSeeOAA |