Sens: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine (ESB) ou maladie de la vache folle, maladie fatale évolutive du système nerveux des bovins

GIF Idiome

don't look a gift horse in the mouth

do not be critical of a gift, be grateful for a gift Don't evaluate a gift. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

gift of the gab

be good at talking He has a real gift of the gab and is great at parties.

look a gift horse in the mouth

complain if a gift is not perfect He shouldn

TGIF

Thank Goodness (God) It's Friday The restaurant had a large TGIF sign on the door and all drinks were half price.

the gift of the gab

the ability to talk, a way with words Bev can speak to the parents. She has the gift of the gab.

have the gift of gab

Idiom(s): have the gift of gab

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

to have a great facility with language; to be able to use language very effectively. (Slang.)
• My brother really has the gift of gab. He can convince anyone of anything.
• If I had the gift of gab like you do, I'd achieve more in life.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Do not expect too much of something received as a gift.

gift of gab|gift|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.

look a gift horse in the mouth|gift horse|horse|lo

To complain if a gift is not perfect.

A proverb. Usually used with a negative. John gave Joe a baseball but Joe complained that the ball was old. His father told him not to look a gift horse in the mouth.

gift

gift
In addition to the idiom beginning with gift, also see look a gift horse in the mouth.

gift of gab

gift of gab
Talent for verbal fluency, especially the ability to talk persuasively. For example, His gift of gab made him a wonderful salesman. [Late 1700s]

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