have the gift of gab

have the gift of (the) gab

To have the ability to speak to others in a self-assured, persuasive manner. Alexis really has the gift of gab, so she should be the one to address the potential investors. My Aunt Jennifer has always had the gift of the gab. She could keep you on the edge of your seat with a story you've heard a hundred times! All of my siblings have the gift of gab, but I've always been the shy one.

See also: gab, gift, have, of

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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.

See also: gab, gift, have, of

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