bright as a button
The phrase "bright as a button" is an idiom often used to describe someone who is intelligent, lively, and cheerful.
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(informal)Very intelligent and quick-witted.
Example
- Even at an early age, she was bright as a button, solving puzzles that baffled adults.
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(informal)Extremely alert and attentive.
Example
- Despite the early hour, he was bright as a button, ready to start the day.
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(informal)Cheerful and lively in demeanor.
Example
- She entered the room, bright as a button, spreading joy to everyone she met.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bright as a button":
bright young thingbright shiny objectquick as a flashsmart as paintbright spotbrighten upquick as lightninglook sharpclean as a whistleclear as crystalright as rainray of sunshine