be a go-getter—(UK coll.) be an ambitious and hard-working person:
- As it is a sales position, be sure to come off friendly and energetic like a real go-getter.
have get up and go —(coll.)
1. (of people) have vigor and energy:
- You need to demonstrate, through concrete examples, that you have “get up and go.”
2. (of horses and cars) have sufficient energy or power, especially if old:
- The performance is sluggish but the car still has get up and go when you really need it.