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]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jennie	['dʒini]
Clinton	['klintən]
Bithiah	bi-THIE-ə (English)	Biblical
Thom	TAHM	English
Clarice	['klæris]
Barclay	-	Scottish, English (Rare)