to (like to) get up early, to be used to getting up early, to be an early riser; to be a morning person, to function better in the morning

(Belgium) of course, not maybe

be the case

to tell the truth, truth be told, to be completely honest, to be completely frank

to be frank, to be completely honest, to tell the truth

(informal) to be a near thing, to be a close call

to be the done thing / to have a good reputation; to be well in with someone; to be well thought of; to be popular

(transitive with avec) to fight against, to grapple with

to be on cloud nine, to be on top of the world, to be in seventh heaven, to be over the moon

(transitive with avec) (informal) to be in cahoots (with), to go cahoots