Idiom idiom
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
Meaning
Eager, alert, enthusiastic, and lively.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She arrived at work bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning.”
“Despite the early flight, the students arrived at the museum bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to learn.”
“The young intern appeared bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, eager to prove his worth to the senior partners on his very first day.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026