American Idioms and Expressions

Cat Got Your Tongue? Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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Cat got your tongue?
What does Cat got your tongue? mean?		 If someone asks if the cat has got your tongue, they want to know why you are not speaking when they think you should.

Some Random Idioms
rise to the bait
What does "rise to the bait" mean?		 to be attracted by some kind of bait (just as a fish is attracted to bait) The politician would not rise to the bait and argue with the news reporter.

put the cat among the pigeons
What does "put the cat among the pigeons" mean?		 to cause troubleSending the bad supervisor to talk to the angry workers was like putting the cat among the pigeons.
get a move on
What does "get a move on" mean?		 to hurry up "Please get a move on. We are already late."

stumble into (somewhere)
What does "stumble into (somewhere)" mean?		 to enter a place by stumblingI stumbled into my bedroom and went to bed.
old hat
What does "old hat" mean?		 not new or different, old-fashioned We have been using the new computer program for many months. It is old hat now.

stand still for (something)
What does "stand still for (something)" mean?		 to tolerate or endure something, to not move for somethingThe little boy refused to stand still for his medical examination.
snail`s pace
What does "snail`s pace" mean?		 very slowly We went away for the weekend but the cars were moving at a snail`s pace when we came home on Sunday.

You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
What does "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." mean?		 You do a favor for me and I'll do a favor for you."You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," I said to my customer as we tried to reach a new sales agreement for our product.
in love
What does "in love" mean?		 liking/loving someone very muchHe has been in love with his girlfriend ever since he met her in high school.
such as
What does "such as" mean?		 of a particular kind, for exampleI need various tools such as a hammer and a saw in order to complete the job.
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