Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bright-and-early
idiom
/braɪt ənd ˈɜrli/
Definition
At an early hour in the morning; very early.
Examples
- We woke up bright-and-early to catch the sunrise.
- The meeting is scheduled bright-and-early tomorrow morning.
- She likes to start her day bright-and-early with a cup of coffee.
Meaning
The phrase ‘bright-and-early’ means something happening very early in the morning, often when the sun is rising and the day is clear and fresh.
Synonyms
- early
- at dawn
- first thing in the morning
