gift of gab

noun Informal.

an aptitude for speaking fluently, glibly, or persuasively.

Also, gift of the gab.

Origin:
1675–85

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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.
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