bright and early

idiom

: very early
We will be getting up bright and early in the morning.

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An unrelentingly boring conversation on The View triggered Whoopi Goldberg into full Goldberg pre-collapse cautionary mode (but didn't reach full Goldberg collapse status) bright and early on Wednesday morning. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025 There is also Sabatini's Italian Trattoria, Gigi's Pizzeria, two traditional cruise dining rooms, and International Cafe, a 24-hour coffee shop and bakery that was buzzing with patrons bright and early every morning. Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025 After being delayed twice by the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles, the 2025 Oscar nominations in all 23 categories will be announced bright and early on Thursday, Jan. 23. Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025 The group started bright and early, catching the first Purple Line train at 6:25 a.m. at Linden Station in Wilmette. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bright and early

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“Bright and early.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20and%20early. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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