Tips For Speaking English

Idioms and Phrases Lesson Categories

My Pleasure

Meaning/Usage: Happy to do something for someone

Explanation: "Pleasure" is to feel happy. When you use this term, you are telling the other person that you are happy to do it.

"It is my pleasure to introduce you to our guests."

"It was my pleasure to work with you."

"It is my pleasure to be involved in something so important."


A. "I really appreciate all you did helping me finish my project."

B. "No problem at all, it was my pleasure."


Other Common Sentences

"Don't mention it."

"No problem."


Idioms and Phrases Lesson Categories

Cat Got Your Tongue

Meaning/Usage: Used when someone has nothing to say

Explanation: One explanation is that a long time ago, a witches cat would steal the tongue of a person to prevent them from telling others. However, this is only a tale and there are many guesses where this idiomatic phrase came from. Regardless, it is frequently used by someone who has the upper hand in a conversation. If a person cannot counter, or has nothing to say, then the other person can ask "don't you have anything to say?" or "Cat got your tongue?"

"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?"

"You're being awfully quiet, cat got your tongue?"

"She usually always has an opinion, cat must have gotten her tongue."


A. "What's the matter? You're usually full of advice. Cat got your tongue?"

B. "No I'm just keeping my opinions to myself."


Other Common Sentences

"You have nothing to say?"

"Why are you so quiet?"


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