go-to person
First one called
A go-to person is someone you turn to when you need help, advice, or expertise in a particular area.
The term implies reliability and competence: She's the go-to person for tech problems.
In workplaces, being the go-to person for something often means informal authority without official title.
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- subject matter expertSpecialist in specific domain
- touchstoneStandard for evaluation
- consultantProfessional advice provider
- advisorOne who gives guidance
pro · go-to · first call · point of contact · right hand · confidant · guide · reliable · resource · networker · mentor · specialist · trustworthy · troubleshooter · problem solver · fixer · ally · dependable
- Sidekickssidekick, Dr. Watson, Watson, right-hand man, number two
- dependable peoplerock, stalwart, mainstay, pillar, backbone
- workhorsesmule, ox, donkey, draft horse, plow horse
- generalistsgeneralist, all-rounder, jack of all trades, jack-of-all-trades, polymath
- go-gettersgo-getter, striver, achiever, hustler, driven
go-to personincompetent
Lacking necessary skill
flake · liability · weak link · loose cannon · screwup
go-to personlast resort
Final available option
last pick · backup · plan B · Hail Mary · afterthought
go-to personoutcast
Shunned, rejected person
pariah · nobody · nonentity · wallflower · benchwarmer
goes, going, gone, goer, goers, person, persons, personal, personally