She arrived at work bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
idiomEager, alert, enthusiastic, and lively.
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.
Last updated April 17, 2026