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gift of gab
noun Informal.
an aptitude for speaking fluently, glibly, or persuasively.
Also, gift of the gab.
Origin:
1675–85
1675–85
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Idioms & Phrases
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]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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