frog in one's throat

English
WOTD – 4 February 2008

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frog in one's throat

  1. (idiomatic) Hoarseness or the need to cough.
    I had a frog in my throat and the words didn't come out very clearly.
  2. (idiomatic) Any temporary physical difficulty in speaking.

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