bright eyed and bushy tailed
Ready to go
Bright eyed and bushy tailed describes someone alert, eager, and full of energy—the picture of chipper readiness.
The phrase evokes a squirrel at dawn, perky and vigilant.
It often appears with gentle irony, especially for morning enthusiasm others don't share: She showed up bright eyed and bushy tailed at 6 a.m. while the rest of us were still half asleep.
- rise and shineCheerful wake-up call
- firecrackerSmall celebratory explosive device
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- livelyAnimated and energetic
dynamo · wide-eyed · whirlwind · energetic · well-rested · fresh as a daisy · prepared · cheerful · sunny · sprightly · perky · eager beaver · raring to go · ready to roll · sanguine · morning person · sharp-eyed · fresh-faced
bright eyed and bushy tailedgroggy
Weak and unsteady
exhausted · bleary-eyed · dead tired · sluggish · drowsy
bright eyed and bushy tailedlistless
Lacking energy or enthusiasm
dispirited · world-weary · unenthusiastic · apathetic · jaded
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