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in_the_loop_278 the ability to speak easily and well Compare to: talk a blue streak Conversation

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GIFT OF GAB, THE We always enjoy listening to Uncle Charlie’s stories. He really knows how to tell good ones—he’s got the gift of gab.I’m not much of a talker. I wasn’t blessed with the gift of gab. 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.’

Id	in_the_loop_278
Idiom	GIFT OF GAB, THE
Definition	the ability to speak easily and well
Examples	We always enjoy listening to Uncle Charlie’s stories. He really knows how to tell good ones—he’s got the gift of gab. I’m not much of a talker. I wasn’t blessed with the gift of gab.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: talk a blue streak
Extra Info	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.’
Category	Conversation

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