cat got your tongue
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A teasing question asked of someone who is unusually silent: why aren't you talking?
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Câu hỏi trêu ghẹo dành cho người im lặng bất thường
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Register: neutral
Sources & notes
Curated everyday-idiom list, site editorial 2026-07-30.
Common questions
What does “cat got your tongue” mean?
A teasing question asked of someone who is unusually silent: why aren't you talking?
Is “cat got your tongue” formal or informal?
cat got your tongue is generally neutral.