at first light

at first light

At dawn. We are leaving tomorrow at first light, so I suggest you guys go to bed early tonight. I woke up at first light this morning, so I'm pretty tired now.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

at first light

at dawn; when the first light of dawn appears. We will be ready to leave at first light.
See also: first, light
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • first see the light of day
  • flash (something) at (someone or something)
  • flash at
  • be in (one's) light
  • be in somebody's light
  • be light on
  • be light on (something)
  • be light on something
  • fly light
  • guiding light
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