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snake oil salesman
Someone who sells, promotes, or is a general proponent of some valueless or fraudulent cure, remedy, or solution. (Can also be formed as "snake oil saleswoman" if referring to a woman, or "salesperson" to be gender neutral.) I find it hard to believe anyone would fall for those snake oil salesmen on TV selling holistic medicines and therapies. A lot of people have been swayed by the presidential candidate's plan for economic growth, but if you ask me, she sounds like a snake oil saleswoman.
no salesman will call
a phrase indicating that no salesman will visit or contact you if you make an inquiry about a product. All inquiries are confidential and no salesman will call.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Bastet | | BAHS-tet (English) | Egyptian Mythology |
Balfour | | - | English (Rare) |
Roman | | ['rəumən] | |
Lucy | | LOO-see | English |
YÊN | | - | Vietnamese |
Iael | | - | Biblical Greek |