What does "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" mean?

Eager, alert, enthusiastic, and lively.

What is a synonym for "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed"?

Common synonyms include: alive and kicking, chipper, eupeptic, fine, fit, fresh.

adj

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Adjective

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Eager, alert, enthusiastic, and lively. idiomatic
""They're eager to learn, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed," coach Jon Gruden said."

""They're eager to learn, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed," coach Jon Gruden said."