Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts
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GIFT OF GAB, THE
the ability to speak easily and well
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1. We always enjoy listening to Uncle Charlie’s stories. He really knows how to tell good ones—he’s got the gift of gab.
2. I’m not much of a talker. I wasn’t blessed with the gift of gab. Compare to: talk a blue streak. The expression is used humorously or with admiration. It suggests that being able to speak (gab) is a welcome trait (gift) The word gab is probably an Old English variation of the Scottish word ‘gob,’ which means ‘mouth’ or ‘beak. ’ |
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