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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[bright and early] {adj. phr.} Prompt and alert; on time and ready; cheerful and on time or before time. * /He came down bright and early to breakfast./ * /She […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[early bird catches the worm] or [early bird gets the worm] A person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of succeeding; if you arrive early […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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