Bright and breezy

Origin of: Bright and breezy

Bright and breezy

A popular catchphrase meaning cheerful and care-free, dates from the mid-19th century and is also rhyming slang for easy, bright and breezy/easy, which dates from the late 19th century. Its connection to breeze meaning something that is easy, which is American informal from the early 20th century, is purely coincidental.