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

Petzold is a fast worker and within minutes of the movie opening, you know that Leon is a pill but also a bit ridiculous.

From New York Times

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

From Literature

Zlotowski is a fast worker, and by the time the opening credits are over, Rachel and Ali are already side by side in this subtle, surprisingly deeply felt drama.

From New York Times

“I’m a very fast worker,” said Ammons, Clemson’s sophomore closer.

From Seattle Times

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