Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Gift of the gab
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option no. (1)- Fluency of speech. Key Points
- The idiom "gift of the gab" refers to the ability to speak fluently and persuasively. - It is often used to describe someone who is skilled at public speaking or persuasive communication. - The word "gift" in this context refers to a natural talent or ability, rather than a physical present. - The phrase likely originated in Ireland, where "gab" is a slang term for talk or conversation.
Additional Information
- Option 2 - Freedom of speech - This phrase refers to the legal right to express one's opinions without censorship or restraint by the government or other authorities. -
- Option 3 - First speech - This phrase does not have a specific idiomatic meaning and is not related to the given idiom. -
- Option 4 - Figures of speech - This phrase refers to rhetorical devices or literary techniques used to create vivid or expressive language, such as metaphors, similes, or hyperbole.
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