Vocab Bloom Hub

bright as a new penny

/braɪt æz ə njuː ˈpɛni/

Traduction: Décrit quelqu'un de joyeux, vif et plein d'énergie, ou quelque chose de très propre, brillant et en excellent état.

1 entrée

phrase

/braɪt æz ə njuː ˈpɛni/B2informal
  • frDécrit quelqu'un de joyeux, vif et plein d'énergie, ou quelque chose de très propre, brillant et en excellent état.

Describes someone who is cheerful, lively, and full of energy, or something that is very clean, shiny, and in excellent condition.

  1. Very clean and shinyB2informal

    Extremely clean, polished, and bright in appearance.

    frbrillant comme un sou neuf

    • After the car wash, the vehicle was as bright as a new penny.
    • She polished the silverware until it was bright as a new penny.
    • The kitchen floor was scrubbed and looked bright as a new penny.
  2. Cheerful and livelyB2informal

    Used to describe someone who is very cheerful, energetic, and full of life.

    frplein d'entrain

    • Despite the early hour, she was bright as a new penny.
    • The children were bright as new pennies after their nap.
    • He walked into the room bright as a new penny, ready to start the day.