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words stick in (one's) throat

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words stick in (one's) throat

One is unable to say something, due to his or her emotional state. I'm still mad at John, so even though he wanted me to apologize, I knew the words would stick in my throat. Susie was crying so hard at the funeral that when she tried to speak, the words just stuck in her throat.

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