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You're correct, "cowboy traders" is a British idiom for tradesmen without the appropriate skills, qualifications or experience to fulfil their contract responsi
by manarth 2y ago
You're correct, "cowboy traders" is a British idiom for tradesmen without the appropriate skills, qualifications or experience to fulfil their contract responsibility.
It can also refer to those who will take on contracts (plumbing / landscaping / roofing / building work / etc) without any intention of fulfilling them, or charge exorbitant, inappropriate and unagreed prices.
It's in such common British use that a TV show named "Cowboy Traders" was aired in 2012.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3364380/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3364380/
- michaelt 2y agoA more common idiom is "cowboy builders" But it's understandable why they haven't used that here, as an insulation installer would rarely be called a builder, just like an electrician or plumber would rarely be called a builder.