go-getter
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Meaning · English
Someone who is ambitious and proactively pursues their goals
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người có tham vọng và chủ động theo đuổi mục tiêu
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Literally: a person who goes to get something
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She's a real go-getter and landed her dream job
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “go-getter” mean?
Someone who is ambitious and proactively pursues their goals Literally: a person who goes to get something
Is “go-getter” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.