cat got someone's tongue

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• Cat got your tongue? — informal used to ask someone why he or she is not saying anything “You ve been unusually quiet tonight,” she said. “What s the matter? Cat got your tongue?” • • • Main Entry: ↑cat Cat got your tongue? see ↑cat • • • Main Entry: ↑tongue …   Useful english dictionary

• 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 …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• 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

• (has the) cat got your tongue? — spoken phrase used when someone does not speak when you expect them to Thesaurus: ways of asking questions and making requestshyponym to ask a question or questionssynonym Main entry: cat * * * (has the) cat got your …   Useful english dictionary

• Has the cat got your tongue? — Has the cat got (your) tongue? something that you say to someone when you are annoyed because they will not speak. Well, has the cat got your tongue? I m waiting for an explanation …   New idioms dictionary

• Has the cat got tongue? — Has the cat got (your) tongue? something that you say to someone when you are annoyed because they will not speak. Well, has the cat got your tongue? I m waiting for an explanation …   New idioms dictionary

• cat — [ kæt ] noun count *** 1. ) an animal with soft fur, a long thin tail, and WHISKERS, that people keep as a pet or for catching mice. A young cat is called a kitten. a ) a wild animal that looks like a big cat, for example a lion or TIGER: BIG CAT …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• has the cat got your tongue? — said to someone who, when expected to speak, remains silent …   Useful english dictionary

• tongue — tongue1 W3S3 [tʌŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(mouth)¦ 2 click your tongue 3 sharp tongue 4 silver tongue 5 sharp tongued/silver tongued etc 6 with (your) tongue in (your) cheek 7 slip of the tongue 8 bite your tongue 9 Cat got your tongue? …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• tongue — tongue1 [ tʌŋ ] noun ** ▸ 1 organ in mouth ▸ 2 language ▸ 3 way of speaking/writing ▸ 4 animal tongue as food ▸ 5 long narrow piece ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the long soft piece of flesh attached to the bottom of your mouth that you use for tasting …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• tongue — /tVN/ noun 1 MOUTH (C) the soft, moveable part inside your mouth that you use for tasting, eating, and speaking: Joe ran his tongue over his dry lips. | The dog panted, his tongue hanging out in the heat. | stick your tongue out (=put your tongue …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English