go-for-itadj.
/ˈɡəʊfərˌɪt/, U.S. /ˈɡoʊfərˌɪt/ Originally Sport.
That ‘goes for it’ (see to go for it at go v. Phrasal verbs 2); characterized by enthusiasm, fearlessness, and a willingness to strive to the utmost to gain or achieve something.
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1974 Surfer Nov. 26/3 They have a go-for-it attitude.
1975 Ski Jan. 19/3 A former Sun Valley ski instructor, Burns and his ‘go-for-it’ style..set a precedent for many young freestylers.
1988 J. Burchill Sex Zombies in Sex & Sensibility (1992) 85 Mean, lean..gold-digger turned born-again Seventies go-go-for-it-girl.
1992 World Monitor Feb. 51/3 The cheerful, go-for-it young staff will urge you..to try sledding.
2006 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 1 Nov. c16/2 With his switch riding, he had a go-for-it mentality—‘Make it, or take me to the hospital.’
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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