bright and early
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bright and early
In the early morning. ("Bright" likely references the rising sun.) I had to wake up bright and early to make sure I was at the airport in time for my 7 AM flight. I was supposed to meet my sister bright and early at the gym, but I was so exhausted when my alarm went off that I just went back to sleep.
bright and early
very early in the morning or the workday. Yes, I'll be there bright and early. I want to see you here on time tomorrow, bright and early, or you're fired!
bright and early
Early in the morning, at dawn, as in It's a long trip, so we'll have to start out bright and early. The bright here presumably alludes to the brilliance of the dawning sun, which has long been noted by poets. [Early 1800s]
bright and early
COMMON Bright and early means early in the morning. I've got to be up bright and early in the morning to drive to Leeds.