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(idiomatic) To speak after being unable to do so or after remaining silent; to find something to say.

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find one's tongue

Source Word

find one's tongue

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To speak after being unable to do so or after remaining silent; to find something to say.

Japanese Meaning

長い間話さずにいた後、やっと何かを話し始める状態になる / しばらく沈黙していた状態から口がきけるようになる

It can be difficult to find one's tongue when all eyes are on you, but she spoke up and told the truth.

注目が集まっているときはなかなか口が利けなくなることがありますが、彼女は思い切って話し、真実を語りました。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To speak after being unable to do so or after remaining silent; to find something to say.

finds one's tongue

（ present singular third-person ）

finding one's tongue

（ participle present ）

found one's tongue

（ participle past ）

found one's tongue

（ past ）