2. Bright-eyed and bushy tailed
Alert and lively; eager
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The newly-hired
employee came
in all bright-eyed
and bushy tailed.
I can’t wait to
work with her!
3. Hop on the bandwagon
Become involved in an activity that has recently
become popular
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The girls, wanting
to be popular,
hopped on the
bandwagon and
made funny videos
for social media.
4. Chicken and egg situation
Unresolved question as to which of two things
caused the other or which of the two existed first
Does success make
you happy? Or does
being happy make
you successful? It’s
a chicken and egg
situation.
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5. Egg on
Encourage someone to do something foolish or risky
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Melissa drew
graffiti on the
walls during
the protest
while her
friend egged
her on.
6. Walk on eggshells
To be very diplomatic so as not to offend
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Everyone was walking
on eggshells this
morning as the director
walked in. They knew
that he was about to
be fired because of his
illegal dealings on the
stock market.