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bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
Fig. awake and alert. (Often used ironically, as in the first example. The idea is that one is like a frisky animal, such as a squirrel.) Jill: Hi, Jane! How are you on this beautiful morning? Jane: Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, just as you might expect, since I've only had three hours of sleep. Despite the early hour, Dennis was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. See also: and be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (humorous) to be full of energy and eager to do things She was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed the next morning, despite having been up half the night. See also: and Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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