Tag: the gift of gab
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The gift of gab
Phrase: The gift of gab They call it the gift of gab, but really, it’s the ability to speak fluently and with eloquence. Language students say they want to speak like a native speaker, but what does that mean? Do you want to talk like a high school student or an undergrad at university? Donald…
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Windbag
WotD: Windbag No, a windbag is not a bag of wind, and it’s not one of those brightly coloured things you see flapping in the wind at airports. That is a windsock. A windbag is a person who talks too much about boring things. You probably know someone like that, or perhaps you married one.…
