the cat's got (one's) tongue

One is unable or unwilling to speak. Used especially in the form of the question, "(has the) cat got your tongue?" I tried asking him about the incident, but it seems the cat's got his tongue. A: "What's wrong, sonny? Cat got your tongue?" B: "Oh, he's just shy around new people, that's all."

the cat has got someone's tongue

someone is remaining silent.

词组	the cat's got (one's) tongue
释义	the cat's got (one's) tongue the cat's got (one's) tongue One is unable or unwilling to speak. Used especially in the form of the question, "(has the) cat got your tongue?" I tried asking him about the incident, but it seems the cat's got his tongue. A: "What's wrong, sonny? Cat got your tongue?" B: "Oh, he's just shy around new people, that's all." See also: tongue Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the cat has got someone's tongue someone is remaining silent. See also: cat, tongue Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (Has the) cat got your tongue? cat got one's tongue Cat got your tongue? has the cat got your tongue? tongue find (one's) tongue find tongue find your tongue find your voice/tongue on the tip of tongue
随便看	have way with Have we met before? have what it takes have whisker have whiskers have windmills in (one's) head have wires crossed have word (from someone or something) have words have words stick in throat have words with have words (with someone) have work cut out for have work done (Have you) been keeping busy? (Have you) been keeping cool? (Have you) been keeping out of trouble? (Have you) been OK? (have you) changed your mind? Have you got the time? have you heard Have you heard? have you met have your back to the wall have your bread buttered on both sides