bright young thing



bright young thing

A young person who is exuberant, ambitious, and glamorous. A: "Daisy is a bright young thing, isn't she?" B: "I know! I wish I had an ounce of her verve and style."
See also: bright, thing, young

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Maximmahk-SEEM (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Ayla (3)-Literature
Hall[hɔ:l]
Klim-Russian, Ukrainian
KylieKIE-leeEnglish
Nolwenn-Breton