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Mar 2023
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140 - Expression: Cat Got Your Tongue?

Shana Thompson
About this episode

It's a ridiculous visual, is it not?! If the cat's got your tongue, you can't talk, you're speechless! And that's pretty much how we use it in English conversation. We often ask someone "Cat got your tongue?" in situations when they can't respond, or they don't respond.

Listen to this episode to hear a joke, learn this expression and practice your pronunciation.

This is Part 1. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll talk about Dr. Seuss, one of the most beloved cartoonists and authors in American history.

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