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Complete the given idiomatic expression
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Complete the given idiomatic expression by choosing the correct alternative:
The gift of the ____. (The ability to speak fluently and eloquently)
A
speech
B
tongue
C
talk
D
gab
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Correct option is D)
'The gift of the gab' is an idiomatic expression which means 'the ability to speak articulately and fluently.'
Therefore, the correct alternative to complete the given idiomatic expression is
D - gab.
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