
The gift of the gab
Persuasive Skill
It refers to the talent for convincing others through fluent and appealing speech.
Jason used the gift of the gab to sway the audience.
Not Always Honest
Sometimes implies using words to deceive or manipulate, rather than being truthful.
Be careful; the con artist's gift of the gab can seem credible.
Informal
This idiom is casual and might not be suitable for formal situations or written documents.
At the informal meeting, her gift of the gab was quite effective.
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