go-getter meaning

Noun: go-getter  'gow'getu(r)

1. Someone whose career progresses rapidly
   - whizz-kid, whiz-kid, ball of fire

Derived forms: go-getters

Type of: actor, doer, worker

[American slang]
n. A person who works hard to become successful; an active, ambitious person who usually gets what he wants. The governor of the state has always been a go-getter. The best salesmen are the go-getters.

[Business]
noun [C] (informal)

a person who is determined to succeed, especially in business:

Older employees have just as much talent as the young go-getters.

• a (real) go-getter:    [American slang]an ...
• fireball, go-getter:    [American slang]n. ...
• getter:    Noun: getter  ...

Examples

1. he is a real go-getter!