C1idiominformalcommunicationIELTS-friendly
the gift of the gab
USUK
the ability to speak easily and persuasively
British; American English says 'the gift of gab'. Usually with 'have'. Can hint that someone talks a lot.
In context
My uncle has the gift of the gab, so he's brilliant at selling cars.
You need the gift of the gab to work as a tour guide in Hanoi.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a broken recordsomeone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue