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
TwylaTWIE-ləEnglish
Lou[lu:]
RomyRO-meeGerman, English
Bonifacybaw-nee-FAH-tsiPolish
Prochoros-Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Dorindadə-RIN-dəEnglish