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A person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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A skillful, manipulative person, con artist, or clever scoundrel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
能說會道的人 /能说会道的人
(néngshuōhuìdào de rén)
— person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace
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Dutch:
oliemannetje
— person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace
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Finnish:
sulava
— person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace
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Chinese Mandarin:
老奸巨猾的人
(lǎojiānjùhuá de rén)
— manipulative person
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Dutch:
gladjakker
— manipulative person
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Finnish:
lipevä
— manipulative person