gung ho

gung-ho

Exceptionally enthusiastic, eager, or zealous, sometimes overly so. There are plenty of pitfalls that gung-ho entrepreneurs don't stop to consider. I was all gung-ho about this graduate program when I first began, but I must admit that I've grown sick and tired of these boring lectures.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

gung ho

Inf. enthusiastically in favor of something. Bobby is really gung ho on his plan to start his own company.
See also: gung, ho
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

gung ho

Also, gung-ho. Extremely enthusiastic or dedicated, as in She was gung ho about her new job. This expression was introduced in 1942 as a training slogan for a U.S. Marine battalion, derived from what an American officer thought were Mandarin Chinese words for "work together." It was actually an abbreviation for the name of Chinese industrial cooperatives.
See also: gung, ho
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • gung
  • gung-ho
  • get carried away with (someone or something)
  • wear too many hats
  • tech-nerd
  • a whale of a
  • think (someone) hung the moon and the stars
  • not (one's) first barbecue
  • not (one's) first rodeo
  • so crazy (that) it might actually work
References in periodicals archive
"Coffin on Cake's reputation in fashion and lifestyle is second to none and we are delighted to bring that experience into the Gung Ho fold."
The gung ho boss called him to his office and told him calmly, courteously, but with a tone of firmness: Joe, your coming in late at our meetings is distractive and disrespectful to those who come on time.
Although Maxwell is a supporter of the Face of America ride, having provided bottles of the Gung Ho! Sauce for the Gettysburg lunch tables in 2012 and 2013, he doesn't see himself participating in the 110-mile journey.
Gung Ho custom is based on the spirit of the beaver, squirrel and the goose.
Companies including Flintshire estate agent Oakfield Property, North Wales based Pet Place and Chester based credit card companies MBNA and FairFX Group Plc, vehicle remarketing company Adesa and digital marketing agency Entyce Creative had teams of runners who helped raise funds through Gung Ho!
Jewellery Quarter-based Gung Ho, formerly S&X Media, is helping to promote the unusual record attempt at Kendal Calling, a music festival being held in Cumbria next month and sponsored by sport shoe brand New Balance.
I believe ACTE has positioned itself for whatever challenges and opportunities that the New Year may bring, but we must remain Gung Ho! In my last article, I reviewed the first of the three principles in Ken Blanchard's book Gung Ho--"The Spirit of the Squirrel, Worthwhile Work." Now I'd like to talk about "The Way of the Beaver, In Control of Achieving the Goal."
The local cops, led by gung ho SWAT commander David Morse, seem overly keen to barge in shooting.
Adapted from Fassbinder's stage play, Water Drops portrays a tortured relationship between manipulative older man Leopold (Bernard Giraudeau) and naive, romantic youth Franz (Malik Zidi), which turns even uglier when Leopold's transsexual ex and Franz's gung ho girlfriend arrive.
Runners take on 5k challenge at Racecourse to help children's hospice FUNDRAISERS raised a mountain of much needed cash for Hope House Children's Hospices after going Gung Ho! at Chester Racecourse.
Jewellery Quarter firm Gung Ho reached the people through social media with its Moments of Excellent campaign for footwear firm New Balance.
"When the trip was announced all the male MPs turned very macho and gung ho," she said.
In the book, Gung Ho, by Ken Blanchard, when Andy Longclaw asks Peggy Sinclair, "Why do squirrels work so hard?" Peggy answers by saying that the squirrels are motivated.
GUNG HO rebranding Birmingham marketing and communications agency S&X has been rebranded and is now called GUNG HO.
Recently, I read the book, Gung Ho, by Ken Blanchard.