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单词 gift of gab
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gift of gab

or gift of the gab

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noun Informal.

an aptitude for speaking fluently, glibly, or persuasively.

Origin of gift of gab

First recorded in 1675–85

Words nearby gift of gab

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Idioms and Phrases with gift of gab

gift of gab

Talent for verbal fluency, especially the ability to talk persuasively. For example, His gift of gab made him a wonderful salesman. [Late 1700s]

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