bright young thing
noun/ˌbraɪt jʌŋ ˈθɪŋ/
/ˌbraɪt jʌŋ ˈθɪŋ/
- an enthusiastic and intelligent young person who wants to be successful in their careerTopics Successc2Word OriginFrom the name used in the 1920s for rich young people whose behaviour was considered shocking.
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