bright and early
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bright and early
- /ˌbɹaɪt‿n̩ ˈɜːli/ UK
- /ˌbɹaɪt‿n̩ ˈɜɹli/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)li
Where it comes from
From bright (“in a bright manner: in good spirits; cheerfully, vivaciously”) + and + early.
adverb more bright and early · most bright and early
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(Very) early in the morning.
And this morning, bright and early, the beak parted him from ten quid.
Similar: at the break of dawn, at the crack of dawn, first thing
Translations
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adv (very) early in the morning
| Español | de mañana, tempranito |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 夙に tsutoni |
| Português | cedinho |
| Français | à l'aube, à l'heure du laitier, au chant du coq, au petit matin, aux aurores, de bon matin |
| Deutsch | in aller Frühe |
| Ελληνικά | πρωί πρωί proḯ proḯ |
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