suede-shoe salesman
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Meaning · English
A high-pressure salesman.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Would you say it was fair to describe these salesmen that were in your crews as dynamiters, or suede shoe salesmen?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “suede-shoe salesman” mean?
A high-pressure salesman.
Is “suede-shoe salesman” formal or informal?
suede-shoe salesman is generally slang.