English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "what's the matter cat caught your tongue" Mean?
Learn what "what's the matter cat caught your tongue" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Joke
What's the matter? Cat caught your tongue?
This is a teasing way to ask why someone suddenly stopped talking.
From Married To My Brother’S Ex, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone teases another person for going quiet.
Usage Scenario
Use it informally when joking with friends or teasing someone in an argument. It can sound mocking or rude if the situation is tense.
Better ways to say it
1
What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?
2
Cat got your tongue?
3
Why are you so quiet?
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