can-do
[ kan-doo ]
/ ˈkænˈdu /
adjective Informal.
marked by purposefulness and efficiency: a can-do executive.
noun
the quality of being efficient and enthusiastic.
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Origin of can-do
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby can-do
candlestick, candle-tree, candlewick, candlewood, C & M, can-do, Candolle, Candomblé, candor, candour, can do with
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British Dictionary definitions for can-do
can-do
adjective
confident and resourceful in the face of challengesa can-do attitude
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