Idiom
gift of the gab
Meaning
The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly, especially on trivial matters and small talk.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She has the gift of the gab and makes friends easily.”
“The salesman had the gift of the gab, so customers always left the shop with something they hadn't planned to buy.”
“Though he lacked formal education, his gift of the gab carried him through dinner parties and boardrooms alike, charming everyone he met.”
Examples
simple
“She has the gift of the gab and makes friends easily.”
contextual
“The salesman had the gift of the gab, so customers always left the shop with something they hadn't planned to buy.”
complex
“Though he lacked formal education, his gift of the gab carried him through dinner parties and boardrooms alike, charming everyone he met.”
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