• Main entry of this idiom is at ‘Up A Storm.’
Talking at length and at fury about something that is not important.
Example:
While Mr President was delivering a speech, a number of parliament members gabbed up a storm. Indeed, they took no respect for Mr President because of his involvement in a corruption case.
Did You Know?
Gab means ‘talking about something that is not important for a long time.’ ‘Storm’ here then means ‘wave of fury/ hatred’ driving someone to face away from something by making unimportant conversation. Therefore, ‘Gab up a Storm’ refers to an activity of talking at length and at fury about something that is not important.
Talking at length and at fury about something that is not important.
Example:
While Mr President was delivering a speech, a number of parliament members gabbed up a storm. Indeed, they took no respect for Mr President because of his involvement in a corruption case.
Did You Know?
Gab means ‘talking about something that is not important for a long time.’ ‘Storm’ here then means ‘wave of fury/ hatred’ driving someone to face away from something by making unimportant conversation. Therefore, ‘Gab up a Storm’ refers to an activity of talking at length and at fury about something that is not important.
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