gift of gab

American  

Or gift of the gab

noun

Informal.

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

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gift of gab Idioms  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of gift of gab

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

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gift of gab

When asked by Billboard what she'd give to former co-star Bethenny Frankel for Christmas via UberEats delivery, de Lesseps told Billboard "A bag of coal . . . she's already got the gift of gab."

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023

And while the mogul known as SBF could talk his way out of just about anything else, he would soon find that his gift of gab had little effect here.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2023

“I may be a ‘muelero,’” he said, an expression for someone with the gift of gab.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2023

With his Nikon in tow, Wasser used his considerable gift of gab to flatter, cajole and excite his subjects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2023

Where his father had the gift of gab, Kermit had a gift for learning foreign languages.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple