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

by Richard H G Bittner July 10, 2006

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

very eager and energetic

The freshly recruited programmer was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

by The Return of Light Joker March 7, 2012

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 August 24, 2005

your bright-eyed and bushy tailed

in awe

= "hi"
- "hello Dr. Phil"
- "Your Bright-eyed and bushy tailed"
- "I want you to live your life as a gay woman"
- "bye"

by Janell Ann September 23, 2009