cat got your tongue?

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cat got your tongue? — idiom

1. A playful question asked when someone is unexpectedly silent or refuses to speak

1.idiom
Definition

A playful question asked when someone is unexpectedly silent or refuses to speak.

Example

You have not said a word all evening — has the cat got your tongue?

The teacher asked the shy student, 'Well? Cat got your tongue?'