Cat Gets One`s Tongue Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Cat Gets One`s Tongue Idiom mean?

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cat gets one`s tongue What does cat gets one`s tongue mean?	the inability to say something	I think that the cat got our supervisor's tongue. She has not said anything since the meeting started.
cat gets one`s tongue What does cat gets one`s tongue mean?	one cannot speak because of shyness	The cat got the woman's tongue and she could not say anything at all.
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generous to a fault What does "generous to a fault" mean?	to be too generous	My friend is generous to a fault and he sometimes gives too much to his friends.

becoming on/to (someone) What does "becoming on/to (someone)" mean?	to make someone look good	The red dress looked very becoming on my girlfriend.
do What does "do" mean?	party; event
Here's mud in your eye. What does "Here's mud in your eye." mean?	Drink up! (used as a toast)	"Here's mud in your eye," I said as my friend began to drink.
make away with (something) What does "make away with (something)" mean?	take or carry away something	The cat made away with the fish that was sitting on top of the kitchen counter.
fit (someone) into a schedule What does "fit (someone) into a schedule" mean?	to be able to enter someone into a schedule and have time to see him or her	The doctor was not able to fit me into her schedule.

swing What does "swing" mean?	be current; modern; with it
have an itch to do something What does "have an itch to do something" mean?	have a desire to do something	I have an itch to go fishing this summer.
leave one's mark on (someone or something) What does "leave one's mark on (someone or something)" mean?	affect the behavior and performance of another person or of something	The former president left his mark on the way that the company was run for many years after he retired.
no sooner said than done What does "no sooner said than done" mean?	something that can be done quickly	My request for some repairs to the bathroom sink were no sooner said than done.
Pull the other one, it's got brass bells on What does "Pull the other one, it's got brass bells on" mean?	This idiom is way of telling somebody that you don't believe them. The word 'brass' is optional.

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Cat Gets One`s Tongue Idiom