bring a lump to someone's throat

bring a lump to someone's throat

English

Noun

bring a lump to someone's throat (third-person singular simple present brings a lump to someone's throat, present participle bringing a lump to someone's throat, simple past and past participle brought a lump to someone's throat)

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   • September 8 2022, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian‎:

     The highly political tone, intended to bind the empire together, delivered in the princess’s formal voice, it was said, brought a lump to millions of throats.