a smooth operator

smooth operator

One who is particularly charming and persuasive in one's speech or behavior. Chad is such a smooth operator that he always has women swooning over him whenever we go out. She's a smooth operator who knows how to maneuver her way through the various levels of bureaucracy to get what she wants.

a smooth operator

If you describe someone as a smooth operator, you mean that they are very successful, often by cleverly persuading other people to do what they want. As with many people in the Foreign Office, he is a smooth operator and able to avoid conflict.

词组	a smooth operator
释义	a smooth operator smooth operator One who is particularly charming and persuasive in one's speech or behavior. Chad is such a smooth operator that he always has women swooning over him whenever we go out. She's a smooth operator who knows how to maneuver her way through the various levels of bureaucracy to get what she wants. See also: operator, smooth Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a smooth operator If you describe someone as a smooth operator, you mean that they are very successful, often by cleverly persuading other people to do what they want. As with many people in the Foreign Office, he is a smooth operator and able to avoid conflict. See also: operator, smooth Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: smooth operator smoothie talk (one's) way into (something or some place) (someone) could sell sawdust to a lumber mill Eskimo lumber sawdust (someone) could sell an icebox to an Eskimo (someone) could sell ice to Eskimos talk (one's) way out of (something) References in periodicals archive If you are a smooth operator, or know someone who is, write in, with a picture, and explain why, in no more than 500 words, you or your nominee deserves to win. Are you a Smooth Operator? You could win a fantastic prize; Your Life daily
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