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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

cat got your tongue

cat got your tongue

Meaning

Said when someone is unusually silent.

Usage example

Use "cat got your tongue" when said when someone is unusually silent.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

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