bright and early UK /ˌbɹaɪt‿n̩ ˈɜːli/US /ˌbɹaɪt‿n̩ ˈɜɹli/ adverb1 •(Very) early in the morning.And this morning, bright and early, the beak parted him from ten quid. — 1919 formsmore bright and early · most bright and early
