Out and about
phrase
Leaving your home to do different activities.
After recovering from his illness, he's now out and about again.

Often appears as...
- he's out and about
- back out and about
phrase
Traveling in different places.
She took a year off work and spent it out and about, exploring Europe.

Often appears as...
- traveling out and about
- out and about in the world
phrase
Leaving your home to do different activities.
After recovering from his illness, he's now out and about again.

Often appears as...
- he's out and about
- back out and about
phrase
Traveling in different places.
She took a year off work and spent it out and about, exploring Europe.

Often appears as...
- traveling out and about
- out and about in the world
Definition 1 of 2

Casual Activities
Used when someone does usual or relaxing activities outside their home.

She's just out and about, probably at the local market or café.
Social Reemergence
Implies a return to social activity after a period of absence, often due to illness or being busy.

Now that his exams are over, he's out and about with friends.
Not Housebound
Suggests someone is not confined at home, typically because they are feeling better or no longer busy.

Grandma's out and about again after her knee surgery.
Casual Activities
Used when someone does usual or relaxing activities outside their home.

She's just out and about, probably at the local market or café.
Social Reemergence
Implies a return to social activity after a period of absence, often due to illness or being busy.

Now that his exams are over, he's out and about with friends.
Not Housebound
Suggests someone is not confined at home, typically because they are feeling better or no longer busy.

Grandma's out and about again after her knee surgery.
Casual Activities
Used when someone does usual or relaxing activities outside their home.

She's just out and about, probably at the local market or café.
Social Reemergence
Implies a return to social activity after a period of absence, often due to illness or being busy.

Now that his exams are over, he's out and about with friends.
Not Housebound
Suggests someone is not confined at home, typically because they are feeling better or no longer busy.

Grandma's out and about again after her knee surgery.
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