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gift of the gab

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the gift of the gab (British, American & Australian, 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.
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Time after time I've missed scoring a point because the other man has had the gift of the gab and I haven't.
Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context
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