bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
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I do think a lot of times female protagonists have been very young and bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and very plucky.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2024
Obviously with Marge, you can tell she’s somebody who is kind of bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and finds herself in this place and hasn’t had a lot of experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
Connie Constance is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as she strolls into the BBC News offices.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2019
I think because having someone who’s bright-eyed and bushy-tailed kind of gives her that love for it again.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2018
They were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, and they took over.
From The Pirates of Ersatz by Freas, Kelly
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