smooth operator vs sweet talker

smooth operator

noun
  • A skillful, manipulative person, con artist, or clever scoundrel. 

  • A person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc. 

sweet talker

noun
  • Someone who uses insincere flattery; a flatterer. 

How often have the words smooth operator and sweet talker occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )