(has the) cat got your tongue?
- (has the) cat got your tongue?
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used when someone does not speak when you expect them to
Thesaurus: ways of asking questions and making requests
hyponym to ask a question or questions
synonym
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(has the) cat got your ˈtongue? f5 idiom
(informal) said to sb, especially a child, who stays silent when expected to speak, for example after being asked a question
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What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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has the cat got your tongue? — said to someone who, when expected to speak, remains silent … Useful english dictionary
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cat got your tongue? — If someone asks if the cat has got your tongue, they want to know why you are not speaking when they think you should. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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