be all things to all men; be artful; be smooth and slick(in establishing social relations); 〔of a speech〕cover all sides beautifully; be a good mixer; manage to please(/cater to)everybody;polished;sail with every(shift of) wind; be smooth-faced; seek to please all parties ❍ 黄新仁是～，…… (冯志《敌后武工队》380)Huang Xinren was very smooth…
八面玲珑ba mian ling long
be able to get along well with everybody
八面玲珑
be smooth and slick(in establishing social relations)
八面玲珑bā miàn línɡ lónɡ
原指窗户敞明透亮。现形容为人处事圆滑、面面俱到。be smooth and slick, seek to please all parties, all things to all men, be artful