get-up-and-go

noun

Meaning

Energy, enthusiasm, and the initiative to take action or start tasks.

Examples

The new manager has plenty of get-up-and-go and has already reorganized the entire department.
After a long winter, I finally found the get-up-and-go to start cleaning the garage.

Synonyms: drive, initiative, energy, ambition, dynamism

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get-up-and-go

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɡet ʌp ən ˈɡoʊ/

Definition

Energy, enthusiasm, and the initiative to take action or start tasks.

Examples

The new manager has plenty of get-up-and-go and has already reorganized the entire department.
After a long winter, I finally found the get-up-and-go to start cleaning the garage.
You need a lot of get-up-and-go to succeed as an entrepreneur in such a competitive market.

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