avoir la gorge serrée
French
Etymology
Literally, “to have the throat tight.”
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ la ɡɔʁ.ʒ(ə) sɛ.ʁe/, /a.vwaʁ la ɡɔʁ.ʒ(ə) se.ʁe/
Verb
avoir la gorge serrée
- (figuratively) to have a lump in one's throat
- Synonym: avoir la gorge nouée
See also
- avoir le cœur serré