frog in (one's) throat

Difficulty talking because of the need to cough or clear one's throat. It's taking a long time to get over this cold. I'm tired of feeling like I have a frog in my throat every time I try to talk.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ilya	eel-YAH	Russian
Siran	-	Armenian
Wayne	[wein]
Duarte	DWART	Portuguese
Ashtad	-	Persian Mythology
Frazier	['freiʒə]