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.