wheeler dealer

/ˌwilər ˌdilər/
/ˌhwilər ˌdilər/
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Definitions of wheeler dealer
  1. noun
    a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
    synonyms: hustler, operator
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    types:
    wire-puller
    one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends
    type of:
    opportunist, self-seeker
    a person who places expediency above principle
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