Meaning of get-up-and-go in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   get-up-and-go

   Definitions

   1. enterprising or ambitious drive

   Examples

   • « Europeans often laugh at American energy »

   Derived terms

   • agitate
   • arouse
   • bear on
   • brace
   • campaign
   • crusade
   • drive
   • energise
   • energize
   • fight
   • labor
   • labour
   • perk up
   • press
   • push
   • stimulate
   • tug

Browse dictionary

• get-go
• get-at-able
• get
• gesture
• get-up-and-go
• get-well card
• geta
• getable
• getatable