(dialectal, England) A swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups; Caltha palustris.

(figuratively) A good part of something that is otherwise fairly bad or unpleasant. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bright, spot.

plural of bright spot

plural of bright nail

(poetic) Jesus Christ

(idiomatic) A clear-cut, easy to make a decision. / (law) A clearly defined rule or standard, composed of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.

(figuratively) Something that attracts a great deal of attention because of its superficial characteristics. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bright, shiny, object.

To examine a situation, usually bad, from a positive perspective.

Alternative letter-case form of bright young thing

(idiomatic, sometimes capitalized) One who is youthful, clever, eager, and high-spirited in manner and attractive in appearance.