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1 gift of the gab
(the ability to talk fluently and persuasively.) et godt snakketøy -
2 gift
ɡift 1. noun1) (something given willingly, eg as a present: a birthday gift.) gave, presang2) (a natural ability: She has a gift for music.) begavelse, gave2. verb(to give or present as a gift: This painting was gifted by our former chairman.) gi- gifted- gift of the gabanlegg--------evne--------forære--------gi--------skjenke--------talentIsubst. \/ɡɪft\/1) gave, presang, donasjon2) gave, talent, anlegg, begavelse, evnebe a gift være et kuppbe a person of many gifts ha mange talenterbe in one's gift ha rett til å disponere det som man vildeed of gift ( jus) gavebrevhave a gift for something ha lett for noe, være begavet i noehave the gift of the gab ( hverdagslig) ha det i kjeften, kunne snakke for segin the gift of ( om et kirkeembete eller en offentlig stilling) i noens besittelse (til å gi bort)make a gift to gi en gave tilnever\/don't look a gift horse in the mouth vær takknemlig for det du fårIIverb \/ɡɪft\/begave, utstyre -
3 gab
skravleIsubst. \/ɡæb\/prat, skravling, sludringhave the gift of the gab ha snakketøyet i ordenstop your gab! hold kjeft!, hold smella!IIverb \/ɡæb\/prate, skravle, plapre
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gift\ of\ the\ 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 … Словарь американских идиом
gift of the gab — If someone has the gift of the gab, they speak in a persuasive and interesting way … The small dictionary of idiomes
gift of the gab — (gift of gab) See the gift of the gab … English idioms
gift of the gab — see gift of gab * * * gift of gab or gift of the gab, fluency of speech; glibness: »It may be that [the author s] gift of gab has cut sharply into his literary output (Newsweek) … Useful english dictionary
gift of the gab — If someone has the gift of the gab, they speak in a persuasive and interesting way. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To say that somebody has the gift of the gab means that they are able to speak confidently and easily. As a… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Gift of the gab — If someone has the gift of the gab, they speak in a persuasive and interesting way … Dictionary of English idioms
gift of the gab — be good at talking He has a real gift of the gab and is great at parties … Idioms and examples
(the) gift of the gab — the gift of the gab informal phrase the ability to talk a lot without feeling shy, especially when this means you can get out of difficult situations He had the gift of the gab and could be very charming. Thesaurus: talking… … Useful english dictionary
the gift of the gab — (the gift of gab) the ability to talk, a way with words Bev can speak to the parents. She has the gift of the gab … English idioms
the gift of the gab — ► the gift of the gab the ability to speak with eloquence and fluency. Main Entry: ↑gab … English terms dictionary
the gift of the gab — ELOQUENCE, fluency, expressiveness, a silver tongue; persuasiveness; informal a way with words, blarney. → gab * * * the gift of the gab A talent (or propensity) for talking • • • Main Entry: ↑gab … Useful english dictionary