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the gift of the gab
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the gift of the gab  (British, American & Australian) also the gift of gab (American)
an ability to speak easily and confidently and to persuade people to do what you want An Irishman, he had the gift of the gab. You might hate what he said but you had to listen.
See look a gift horse in the mouth
See also: gab, gift


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He had an affable, outgoing personality and possessed, like many of his Irish relatives, the gift of gab.
Following are three quick fixes to manner mishaps and awkward situations regarding business travel situations: 1 Awkward situation: The person seated next to you on a trip has the gift of gab, and you don't particularly want to talk.
It's being co-run by the owner's partner - a personal trainer who has the gift of gab but little style knowledge.
 
 
 
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