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2021-03-14 08:03
The gift of (the) gab British American noun phrase informal
It can use in posivtive or negative situation.
The ability to converse confidently and easily in a way that makes people pay attention to you and believe you.
He has got the gift of gab which is essential to do in sales.
I don't argue with him because of his gift of gab.
She has got the gift of gab, so she should become a lawyer.
This expression originates from the word 'gob' in Middle English, meaning mouth, and 'gabbe' meaning idle speech.
Do you see anything wrong?
Indicates that something which initially seems bad but harmless can become much worse in the future or lead to a harmful development
Those pharmacies have put the price of face masks up. It'll be the thin end of the wedge, if others follow along.
