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get-up-and-go

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get-up-and-go

The state or quality of having a given amount of positivity, energy, ambition, and/or determination. That new intern we hired sure has a lot of get-up-and-go! You're going to need more get-up-and-go if you want to succeed in this business!

get-up-and-go

if someone has get-up-and-go, they have energy and enthusiasm You need a bit of get-up-and-go if you're going to work in sales.