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Idioms: the eye of the storm -- the gift of the gab (the gift of gab)

Idiom	Meaning	Example
the eye of the storm	the center of the storm, the middle of the storm	The eye of the storm is directly over Lake Simcoe.
the F-word	fuck [B], friggin	Mommy, Mommy! Charles said the F-word!
the family jewels	the male genitals (the source of future progeny)	Sure I wear a jockstrap - to protect the family jewels!
the fat hit the fire	the trouble got worse, people began fighting	Kate accused Maude of lying - that's when the fat hit the fire.
the fickle finger of fate	the chances in life, the way life changes unpredictably, that's life	Our lives were saved because a dog barked. We were saved by the fickle finger of fate.
the fifth column	the column in a newspaper that tells about the media	The fifth column often comments on the need for fair reporting.
the first leg	the first part (of a journey), a leg up	The first leg will take us to Paris. Then we'll go on to Rome.
the first pancake is always spoiled	the first attempt or product is usually a failure	When Mr. Putin heard about the problems in the Olympics under the new president, he said, "The first pancake is always spoiled!"
the full Monty	fully nude, completely naked, stark naked, strip	"Should I take off all my clothes?" "Yes, we want the full Monty!"
the gift of the gab (the gift of gab)	the ability to talk, a way with words	Bev can speak to the parents. She has the gift of the gab.