English / idiom
Cat Got Your Tongue
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Said to someone who remains unusually quiet or refuses to speak when an explanation or apology is expected.
In context
01
When confronted about his hurtful remarks, he looked down silently until his sister asked, 'Cat got your tongue?'
02
You were shouting angrily earlier, but now that it is time to apologize, has the cat got your tongue?
Synonyms
tongue-tied,struck dumb,lost for words
Antonyms
vocal,talkative,outspoken
Collocations
has the cat got your tongue,why has the cat got your tongue,seems the cat got your tongue