Meaning: To not be able to speak; to hesitate a lot when answering a question

Examples: 

He was tongue-tied when he met his favorite actress.

The boss asked him why he was late and he was tongue-tied.

He was so good-looking that she became tongue-tied when talking to him.

Pop Quiz:

You might become tongue-tied if you…

A. are very nervous in a job interview.

B. you’re talking to your best friend on the phone.

C. you know exactly what you want to order at a restaurant.

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The correct answer is A. When you’re nervous, it’s sometimes very difficult to speak. If you find that you’re tongue-tied in a  job interview, just take a deep breath, close your eyes, and pretend you’re lying on the beach!