gift of gab
or gift of the gab
noun Informal.
an aptitude for speaking fluently, glibly, or persuasively.
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Origin of gift of gab
First recorded in 1675–85
Words nearby gift of gab
giessen, gif, gifford's operation, gift, gift certificate, gift of gab, gift of tongues, gift tax, gift voucher, gift-wrap, giftable
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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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