bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
See also: bright eyed and bushy tailed
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bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (comparative more bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, superlative most bright-eyed and bushy-tailed)
- (idiomatic) Eager, alert, enthusiastic, and lively.
- 2008 May 3, Chris Harry, “QB Johnson turns heads at minicamp”, in OrlandoSentinal.com, retrieved 3 May 2008:
- "They're eager to learn, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed," coach Jon Gruden said.