gift of gab

Or gift of the gab

noun

Informal.

1. an aptitude for speaking fluently, glibly, or persuasively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gift of gab¹

First recorded in 1675–85

Idioms and Phrases

Talent for verbal fluency, especially the ability to talk persuasively. For example, His gift of gab made him a wonderful salesman. [Late 1700s]