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have the gift of gab and have a gift for gab Fig. to have a great facility with language; to be able to use language very effectively. (See also have a way with words.) My brother really has the gift of gab. He can convince anyone of anything. I don't talk a lot. I just don't have the gift for gab. 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 mouthSee also: gift How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When a cell phone rang, the audience looked pained--until 21 dancers rose from their midst, all gabbing on their cells, in Larry' Keigwin's funny 82 Decibels. If we maintain the privilege of gabbing in the car, we ought to also be responsible for doing so safely - hands on the wheel, no dialing while driving, stay focused on the road, and so on. Study after study shows that they spend less time than less-affluent Latin Americans surfing the Net, apparently refusing to forsake a big night out for gabbing in virtual chat rooms. |
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