| Idiom | to have a frog in your throat |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be unable to speak clearly because of a cold or strong emotion |
| Examples | - I've got a bit of a frog in my throat, so I'll have to speak quietly. - She had a frog in her throat so it was difficult to understand what she was saying. - Jon tried to speak, but he had a frog in his throat, and once again, the walls began to close in as his hands trembled. - I had a frog in my throat reading your article about "Many happy returns of the day" because l felt the same too. |
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