He has shown himself to be a clever operator in wage negotiations.
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a smooth/slick/clever operator — INFORMAL ► a person who deals with people or problems in a clever way, especially for their own advantage: »He has shown himself to be a clever operator in wage negotiations. Main Entry: ↑operator … Financial and business terms
a clever operator — a smooth/slick/clever operator INFORMAL ► a person who deals with people or problems in a clever way, especially for their own advantage: »He has shown himself to be a clever operator in wage negotiations. Main Entry: ↑operator … Financial and business terms
operator — op‧e‧ra‧tor [ˈɒpəreɪtə ǁ ˈɑːpəreɪtər] noun [countable] 1. JOBS MANUFACTURING someone who works a machine or piece of equipment: • a computer operator • This machine requires a skilled operator. 2. a person or company that operates a particu … Financial and business terms
a slick operator — a smooth/slick/clever operator INFORMAL ► a person who deals with people or problems in a clever way, especially for their own advantage: »He has shown himself to be a clever operator in wage negotiations. Main Entry: ↑operator … Financial and business terms
a smooth operator — a smooth/slick/clever operator INFORMAL ► a person who deals with people or problems in a clever way, especially for their own advantage: »He has shown himself to be a clever operator in wage negotiations. Main Entry: ↑operator … Financial and business terms
slick´ness — slick «slihk», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. soft and glossy; sleek; smooth: »slick hair. 2. slippery; greasy: »a road slick with ice or mud. 3. Informal, Figurative … Useful english dictionary
slick´ly — slick «slihk», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. soft and glossy; sleek; smooth: »slick hair. 2. slippery; greasy: »a road slick with ice or mud. 3. Informal, Figurative … Useful english dictionary
slick — I. verb Etymology: Middle English sliken, from Old English *slician; akin to Old High German slīhhan to glide Date: 14th century transitive verb to make sleek or smooth intransitive verb spruce usually used with up II. adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
slick — 1. mod. clever; glib. □ He is a slick operator. □ His talk is slick, but his action is zotz. 2. mod. excellent. □ This is a real slick setup you got here. □ That … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
