can do

adj, intj — 2 senses

can-do

adjalso spelled can-do

Etymology From can + do.

1

Informal Confident and willing to get a job done.

  • It is important to approach each day with a smile on your face and a can-do attitude.2005, Julian Campbell, Stop the Wheel - I Want to Get Off!:
  • Network Rail's Kent Route Director Fiona Taylor said: "The only reason we were able to get this crucial work completed is because of the effort, commitment and can-do attitude from everyone in our supply chain, our TOC partners Southeastern, freight companies, and within Network Rail.2020 August 26, “Network News: Hither Green's £100 million signalling commissioned”, in Rail, page 29:
Derived terms
can-do-ness
Related terms
no can do

can do

intj
1

Informal I can (and will) do it.

Related terms
will do

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