get-up-and-go

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get-up-and-go

noun

idiomatic, informal, uncountable An enthusiastic and energetic drive or ambition.

adjective

idiomatic, informal Of an enthusiastic or energetic drive or ambition.
Similar: drive, get-there-ativeness, motivation, oomph, pep

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@misc{get_up_and_go_2026,
  title = {get-up-and-go},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/get-up-and-go},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}