The gift of the gab

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noun

The ability to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen to you and believe you.

She's got the gift of the gab, she should definitely work in sales.
Visual representation of "the gift of the gab" - The ability to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen to you and believe you.

Often appears as...

  • got the gift of the gab
  • gave her the gift of the gab

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Informal

Idiomatic

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Persuasive Skill

It refers to the talent for convincing others through fluent and appealing speech.

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Jason used the gift of the gab to sway the audience.
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Not Always Honest

Sometimes implies using words to deceive or manipulate, rather than being truthful.

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Be careful; the con artist's gift of the gab can seem credible.
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Informal

This idiom is casual and might not be suitable for formal situations or written documents.

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At the informal meeting, her gift of the gab was quite effective.
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