Question

It is hoped that a good salesman should have the gift of the gab (identify the idiomatic expression in the sentence and write its meaning)

Answer 1

It is hoped that a good salesman should have the gift of the gab .

• the idiomatic expression in the above sentence is the gift of the gab.
• the meaning of the given idiomatic expression is - the ability to speak with fluency and confidently.
• so the above statement means that a good salesman should the quality of excellent communication skill. he should speak eloquently and expressively so as to compel his customer to buy his products.
• by his choice of word he must create a deep impact on the buyer's mind.

Idioms are phrases which uses figurative , non literal words whose actual meaning is different. so these phrases have a complete different practical meaning.