frog in one's throat



frog in one's throat

Hoarseness or phlegm in the throat, as in Can you understand me? I've got a frog in my throat. This expression probably owes its origin to the froglike croaks produced by a person with a sore throat. [c. 1900]
See also: frog, throat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fierafee-E-rahEsperanto
Preethi-Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Baltimore['bɔ:ltimɔ:]
Vinicius-Ancient Roman
Koray-Turkish
Rollins['rɔlinz]