English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you've lost your ability to speak" Mean?
Learn what "you've lost your ability to speak" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Rude
Firm
Confront
You've lost your ability to speak?
This sarcastically asks why someone is not speaking, implying they should respond.
From An Affair With My Boss, Episode 4
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker mocks someone for staying silent instead of answering.
Usage Scenario
Use it in a heated argument when you want to criticize someone for staying silent. It is rude and mocking, so avoid it in polite conversation.
Better ways to say it
1
What, have you lost your ability to speak?
2
Cat got your tongue?
3
Why aren't you answering?
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