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2. Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed
To be wide awake, not tired... old western slang
Woman: Baby are you tired?
Man: Nah, I'm bright eyed and bushy tailed
by Kelly L Jul 27, 2005 add a video
1. bright eyed and bushy tailed
Excited and attentive. Reffering to squirrels.
As in 'Here is my new kindergarten class, all bright eyed and bushy tailed.' The allusion here is to the appearance of a squirrel, which with its beady eyes and bushy tail looks ready for anything. 1930s
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