Definition of "can-do" [can-do]

• Informal Marked by a willingness to tackle a job and get it done: "the city's indomitable optimism and can-do spirit” ( Christian Science Monitor). (adjective)

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• "There's no direct translation into Chinese of the phrase can-do spirit."
• "Known as a can-do operator with a knack for organization, Yuan was always “the shortest man in any group.”"
• "One small chapter in this colourful and beautifully written book tells the story of Craig Heisinger, who seems to embody the notion of can-do Prairie resilience."