bright and early

phrase

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

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“Bright and early.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20and%20early. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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