fast worker

American  

noun

Informal.

1. a person who is quick and shrewd in gaining personal advantage.

   A fast worker, he soon knew everyone who had any pull.

2. a person who easily charms or fast-talks potential romantic partners.

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Etymology

Origin of fast worker

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The writer-director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, however, is a fast worker — the movie runs just shy of 90 minutes — and he rapidly sketches in the story and the grim stakes for both mother and daughter.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2022

The low margins, heavy competition and fast worker turnover are disadvantages for companies in the food delivery service industry; consolidation would reduce competition and thus help Uber profit.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2020

It goes like this: Every year, Morris, who is a fast worker, will create one more dance than he has committed himself to do, and the extra one will not be publicly performed.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 24, 2019

I was a fast worker, I was always a hyper child.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2018

Burger went up behind the sailor and said to Dasch, "You're certainly a fast worker."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple