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gift of gab

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gift of gab

 
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–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  
n.  The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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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.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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