“The gift of gab”in other languages
A talent for speaking easily and persuasively.
English
Dutch
French
Spanish
EnglishDutchFrenchSpanishSame idea, different pictures
English calls it a gift, and Spanish a beak of gold, pico de oro. French has the tchatche, a slang word for easy, confident talk.
Dutch says someone didn't fall on their mouth, niet op zijn mond gevallen: they always have something to say.
More sayings in other languages
- The heart of the matter
- The icing on the cake
- The life of the party
- The light at the end of the tunnel
- The pot calling the kettle black
- The whole kit and caboodle
- Thick as thieves
- Throw a spanner in the works
- Throw in the towel