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
CornÉLie-French
MiĤAelomee-khah-E-loEsperanto
Genistajə-NIS-tə (English)Various
Zakiya-Arabic
BobBAHB (English), BAWB (Dutch)English, Dutch
Katherine[kæðərin]