get a lump in (one's) throat

To have difficulty speaking as a result of feeling that one is about to cry due to an intense emotional response to something. Though I was excited for my daughter to start her college experience, I still got a lump in my throat saying goodbye to her at the airport.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kristen (2)	KRIS-tin	English
Sherwood	SHUR-wuwd	English
Louna	-	French (Modern)
Alfhild	-	Norwegian, Swedish
Klas	KLAHS	Swedish
Jacqueline	['dʒækli:n]