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I think it has something to do with the act of a cat sticking it's tongue between it's teeth, as cats tend to do this from time to time. But I have heard that it has something to do with the cutting off of one's tongue, if they lied to a superior, during the Middle Ages. My theory makes more sense....
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Cat's got your tongue example sentence?
"Cat's got your tongue" IS a sentence.
What is the idiom she blew her sack mean?
She got mad.
What does the idiom lost his temper mean?
Meaning you snapped and got angry.
What does the idiom just a hair off mean?
you was close to something,you almost got it
What does the idiom got her knickers twist mean?
It should be "got her knickers in a twist." This is a funny idiom to refer to someone who is frustrated and angry. Think of how uncomfortable you would be if your underwear got all twisted up around your waist. In America, it's said as "got her panties in a twist."
What does cat got your tail mean?
Do you mean cat got your tongue? If so that means you are not speaking.
Cat's got your tongue example sentence?
"Cat's got your tongue" IS a sentence.
What does cat got one tongue mean?
"The cat's got my tongue" is a way of saying "I don't know what to say." People will often ask it if the other person in the conversation seems tongue-tied.
Origin of the idiom cat got one's tongue?
The origin of the idiom "cat got your tongue" is not definitively known. It is believed to come from a retained belief in the Middle Ages that cats could steal a person's breath, rendering them speechless. Over time, the phrase evolved to signify being at a loss for words or unable to speak.
Why so quiet cat got your?
tongue
What does Cat got one's tongue?
"The cat's got my tongue" is a way of saying "I don't know what to say." People will often ask it if the other person in the conversation seems tongue-tied.
What Cat got one's tongue meaning?
"The cat's got my tongue" is a way of saying "I don't know what to say." People will often ask it if the other person in the conversation seems tongue-tied.
What is the meaning of 'has a cat got your tongue'?
"The cat's got your tongue" means you are at a loss for words; you can't think of anything to say.
How does cat got your tongue refer to the cat of nine tails?
The "cat of nine tails" was a whip used on sailing ships. If you were whipped, you hurt so bad you couldn't talk, so they might say "cat got your tongue?"
What is the idiom she blew her sack mean?
She got mad.
Does the cat have your tongue?
If you're not feeling too talkative, maybe! The expression "cat got your tongue" means that you're being awful quiet. So if you've been quiet lately, maybe the cat does have your tongue!
What is the idiom saw red mean?
got angry
