gift of gab
or gift of the gab
- an aptitude for speaking fluently, glibly, or persuasively.
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Origin of gift of gab
First recorded in 1675–85
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Idioms and Phrases with gift of gab
gift of gab
Talent for verbal fluency, especially the ability to talk persuasively. For example, His gift of gab made him a wonderful salesman. [Late 1700s]
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