gift+of+the+gab
21gift\ of\ gab — • gift of gab • gift of the gab n. phr. informal Skill in talking; ability to make interesting talk that makes people believe you. Many men get elected because of their gift of gab. Mr. Taylor s gift of gab helped him get a good job …
22gift — /gIft/ noun (C) 1 OBJECT something that you give someone on a special occasion or to thank them: The earrings were a gift from my aunt. | make sb a gift of sth: Grandma made me a gift of her silver. | free gift: Enjoy a free gift with any… …
23gab — informal ► VERB (gabbed, gabbing) ▪ talk at length. ► NOUN ▪ talk; chatter. ● the gift of the gab Cf. ↑the gift of the gab DERIVATIVES …
24gab — [gab] vt. gabbed, gabbing [ME gabben, to lie, scoff, talk nonsense < ON gabba, to mock (& < OFr gaber < ON), akin to OE gaffetung, a scoffing & gaf spræc, foolish speech < IE * ĝhebh < base * ghē > GAP, GAPE, GASP] Informal to… …
25gab — [gæb] v past tense and past participle gabbed present participle gabbing [I + about] informal [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Probably from gabble] to talk continuously, usually about things that are not important ▪ You two were gabbing so much you… …
26gift of gab — or gift of the gab : a talent for talking fluently * * * Informal. an aptitude for speaking fluently, glibly, or persuasively. Also, gift of the gab. [1675 85] * * * gift of gab or gift of the gab, fluency of speech; glibness: »It may be that [th …
27gab´ber — gab1 «gab», verb, gabbed, gab|bing, noun. Informal. –v.i. to talk too much; chatter; gabble. SYNONYM(S): prattle. –n. idle talk; …
28gab — [[t]gæ̱b[/t]] PHRASE (approval) If someone has the gift of the gab, they are able to speak easily and confidently, and to persuade people. Also the gift of gab, mainly in American English. They are naturally good salesmen with the gift of the gab …
29gift of gab — or[gift of the gab] {n. phr.}, {informal} Skill in talking; ability to make interesting talk that makes people believe you. * /Many men get elected because of their gift of gab./ * /Mr. Taylor s gift of gab helped him get a good job./ …
30gift of gab — or[gift of the gab] {n. phr.}, {informal} Skill in talking; ability to make interesting talk that makes people believe you. * /Many men get elected because of their gift of gab./ * /Mr. Taylor s gift of gab helped him get a good job./ …
